divisionism

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noun

The use of small areas of color to construct an image, based on theories of the colors' interaction in the perception of a viewer.

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chromoluminarism
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Meanings

noundivisionism (usually uncountable, plural divisionisms)

plural divisionisms

  1. uncountableusuallypaintingThe use of small areas of color to construct an image, based on theories of the colors' interaction in the perception of a viewer.

    The method, variously called pointillism, divisionism (separated colours) or neoimpressionism, is especially effective in the half-dozen monumental paintings Seurat considered his toiles de lutte (battle-canvases).

    2025 September 13, Jackie Wullschläger, “Portal to an abstract future or dry dead end?”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 15

    Synonyms: chromoluminarism

  2. uncountableusuallySupport for division of a territory, etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe use of small areas of color to construct an image, based on theories of the colors' interaction in the perception of a viewer.

Similar
chromoluminarism
Also see
chromoluminarism

Origin

From division + -ism.

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Translations

French divisionnisme
  • divisionnismepainting
Italian divisionismo
  • divisionismopainting
Spanish divisionismo
  • divisionismopainting

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

misdivision
Cite this entry
APA

divisionism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/divisionism

MLA

“divisionism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/divisionism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “divisionism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/divisionism.

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