Semiabstract

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not entirely abstract; between abstract and concrete not-comparable

    "In the second, only the tracks are visible, glowing luminously at night, and this semiabstract image is held on the screen for an extended length of time."

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter wordnet

Synonyms

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nonrepresentational

Example

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"In the second, only the tracks are visible, glowing luminously at night, and this semiabstract image is held on the screen for an extended length of time."

Etymology

From semi- + abstract.

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