nonrepresentational
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nonrepresentational — onrepresentational adj. (Art) not intended to realistically represent a physical object; of visual art work. Opposite of {representational}. [Narrower terms: {abstract, abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective ; {conventional, formal,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nonrepresentational — [nän΄rep΄rē zən tā′shə nəl] adj. NONOBJECTIVE nonrepresentationalism n … English World dictionary
nonrepresentational — adjective Date: 1923 nonobjective 2 < a nonrepresentational sculpture > • nonrepresentationalism noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
nonrepresentational — nonrepresentationalism, n. nonrepresentationalist, n. /non rep ri zen tay sheuh nl/, adj. not resembling or portraying any object in physical nature: a nonrepresentational painting. [1920 25; NON + REPRESENTATIONAL] * * * … Universalium
nonrepresentational — /ˌnɒnrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃənəl/ (say .nonrepruhzen tayshuhnuhl) adjective not resembling any object in physical nature: a nonrepresentational painting …
nonrepresentational — adjective of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature • Ant: ↑representational • Similar to: ↑abstract, ↑abstractionist, ↑nonfigurative, ↑nonobjective, ↑conventional, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
nonrepresentational — adj. not representational, not attempting to be a realistic graphic representation … English contemporary dictionary
nonrepresentational — non·representational … English syllables
nonrepresentational — non rep•re•sen•ta′tion•al adj … From formal English to slang
abstract abstractionist nonfigurative nonobjective — nonrepresentational onrepresentational adj. (Art) not intended to realistically represent a physical object; of visual art work. Opposite of {representational}. [Narrower terms: {abstract, abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective ;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
