clair-obscure

or clare-ob·scure

[ klair-uhb-skyoor ]

Origin of clair-obscure

1
1710–20; <French, translation of Italian chiaroscurochiaroscuro; see clear, obscure

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British Dictionary definitions for clair-obscure

clair-obscure

/ (ˌklɛərəbˈskjʊə) /


noun
  1. another word for chiaroscuro

Origin of clair-obscure

1
C18: from French, literally: clear-obscure

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