futurism

American  

[fyoo-chuh-riz-uhm] / ˈfyu tʃəˌrɪz əm /

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a style of the fine arts developed originally by a group of Italian artists about 1910 in which forms derived chiefly from cubism were used to represent rapid movement and dynamic motion.

2. (often initial capital letter) a style of art, literature, music, etc., and a theory of art and life in which violence, power, speed, mechanization or machines, and hostility to the past or to traditional forms of expression were advocated or portrayed.

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futurism British  

/ ˈfjuːtʃəˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. an artistic movement that arose in Italy in 1909 to replace traditional aesthetic values with the characteristics of the machine age

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Other Word Forms

• futurist noun

Etymology

Origin of futurism

From the Italian word futurismo, dating back to 1905–10. See future, -ism

Example Sentences

In “Could Should Might Don’t,” Mr. Foster trains a skeptical eye on the futurism industry, of which he has been a part for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s only fitting that the designer herself has Sun, Moon and Saturn in Capricorn and that the house has been known for decades for its tastefully restrained color palette and timeless futurism.

From Los Angeles Times

It swings from one extreme to another, matching Coppola’s grandiose gestures toward futurism, ancient history, symbolism, theatrical performance — and, at the heart of it all, love.

From Los Angeles Times

Her style, which she described as “clear painting,” looks backward to mannerism and forward to futurism and has a high-gloss sheen to it, like the chrome plating of a motorcar.

From New York Times

Along with being the tallest skyscraper in the country, Lotte is also a beacon of resource-aware futurism, using self-generated renewables to generate almost half of its energy requirements.

From National Geographic

Related Words

• SF
• sci-fi