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fluid mechanics — an applied science dealing with the basic principles of gaseous and liquid matter. Cf. fluid dynamics. [1940 45] * * * Study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases. One branch of the field, hydrostatics, deals with fluids at… … Universalium
delineate — I verb adumbrare, block out, blueprint, circumscribe, construct a figure, contour, convey an impression of, define, depict, depingere, describe, describere, detail, determine, diagram, draft, draw, draw a picture, engrave, etch, figure, frame,… … Law dictionary
Foreshorten — Fore*short en, v. t. 1. (Fine Art) To represent on a plane surface, as if extended in a direction toward the spectator or nearly so; to shorten by drawing in perspective. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: To represent pictorially to the imagination. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Odilon Redon — Self Portrait, 1880, Musée d Orsay Birth name Bertrand Jean Redon Born 20 April 1840 … Wikipedia
delineate — delineable /di lin ee euh beuhl/, adj. /di lin ee ayt /, v.t., delineated, delineating. 1. to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially: He delineated the state of Texas on the map with a red pencil. 2. to portray in … Universalium
delineate — de•lin•e•ate [[t]dɪˈlɪn iˌeɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing 1) to trace the outline of; represent pictorially 2) to portray in words; describe with precision • Etymology: 1550–60; < L dēlīneātus, ptp. of dēlīneāre=dē de +līneāre to mark with lines… … From formal English to slang
delineate — /dəˈlɪnieɪt / (say duh lineeayt) verb (t) (delineated, delineating) 1. to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially. 2. to portray in words; describe. {Latin dēlīneātus, past participle, sketched out} …
metaphysical painting — /mɛtəˌfɪzɪkəl ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ (say metuh.fizikuhl paynting) noun an art movement current in Italy, from 1917 to 1919 which sought to represent pictorially the inner and spiritual aspects of things, and which was an important influence on the surrealist …
drawing — /draw ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that draws. 2. a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color. 3. a sketch, plan, or design, esp. one made with pen, pencil … Universalium
language — /lang gwij/, n. 1. a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French… … Universalium
