pointillistic

pointillistic
also pointillist adjective Date: 1922 1. composed of many discrete details or parts 2. of, relating to, or characteristic of pointillism or pointillists

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  • pointillistic — adjective a) Having a style marked by using many small, distinct points of color to form an image a pointillistic work of art b) Having the minimalistic, analytical character associated with pointillism Syn: pointillist …   Wiktionary

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  • pointillistic — pɔɪntɪ lɪstɪk , pwæn adj. of or pertaining to pointillism; characteristic of pointillism; composed of many small parts or details …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pointillistic — poin·til·lis·tic …   English syllables

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  • Jerry Wilkerson — Born September 5, 1943(1943 09 05) Beaumont, Texas Died June 2, 2007(2007 06 02) (aged 63) St. Louis, Missouri Nationality …   Wikipedia

  • pointillist — I noun a painter who uses the technique of pointillism • Derivationally related forms: ↑pointillism • Hypernyms: ↑painter II adjective of or relating to pointillism • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • pointillist — I. noun see pointillism II. adjective see pointillistic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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