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Pointillism
PWON-tih-liz-um
/ˈpwæntɪlɪzəm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
pointillism
Dictionary meaning
A technique using small dots of colour to form an image, pioneered by Seurat.
History and origin
French: point = dot
Pronunciation tips
The 'Poin' sounds like French 'pwan'.
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