Phrase guide
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noun
The Aristotelian principle that there are no vacuums in nature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
Topics: sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The abhorrence of a vacuum; the general tendency to dislike empty space.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
In particular, the tendency of an artist (or of art) to fill an entire surface with detail, leaving no blank space.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: art, arts
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Latin horror vacuī (“fear of empty space”), from horror (“horror, fear”) + vacuum (“vacuum”).
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
