cubism meaning

UK US /ˈkjubɪzəm/ 3 syllables

cubism (noun): an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes.

Definition of cubism

  1. an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes

    Type of: artistic movement

    Kinds: analytical cubism, synthetic cubism

    Related forms: cubistic, cubist

How to pronounce cubism

cubism is pronounced /ˈkjubɪzəm/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CU · words ending in SM · 6-letter words

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