noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An extremely realistic style distinguished by paintings, drawings, etc. that are nearly indistinguishable from photographs, frequently produced by tracing and emulating an original photograph. uncountable

Example

More examples

"Photorealism emerged as a response to photography."

Etymology

From photo- + realism.

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