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pointillist

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

of, pertaining to, or in the style of pointillism

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An artist who paints in this style

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

of or relating to pointillism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: pointillistic

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a painter who uses the technique of pointillism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: painter

History

Etymology

From French pointilliste.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 點彩派畫家 /点彩派画家 (diǎncǎipàihuàjiā) — artist who paints in this style
  • Estonian: puäntillist — artist who paints in this style
  • French: pointilliste — artist who paints in this style
  • Greek: πουαντιλιστής (pouantilistís) — artist who paints in this style
  • Italian: puntinista — artist who paints in this style
  • Romanian: pointillist — artist who paints in this style
  • Romanian: pointillistă — artist who paints in this style
  • Russian: пуантили́ст (puantilíst) — artist who paints in this style