Definition of Rayonism

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Ray·on·ism    (r-nzm) KEY  

NOUN:

A style of abstract painting allied to futurism, developed about 1911, in which forms are depicted as emitting rays of light.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French rayonisme, from rayon, ray (translation of Russian luchizm, from luch, ray) ; see rayon

OTHER FORMS:
Rayon·ist (Adjective) (Noun), Rayon·istic (Adjective)

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