hyperrealistic

American  

[hahy-per-ree-uhl-ist-ik] / ˌhaɪ pərˌri əlˈɪst ɪk /

adjective

1. Art. created with extremely precise and accurate detail, but often with an exaggeration of textures and colors so as to seem more tangible than a photograph.

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Example Sentences

The deception works because the depictions are often hyperrealistic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

It’s a lot easier to gain mass user adoption if your A.I.’s value proposition includes the ability to dream up a hyperrealistic photograph and make it show up on your phone.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

Mr. Cameron’s hyperrealistic high-frame-rate images, sometimes derided for producing a “soap-opera effect,” turn all acting into bad acting, digital amazement notwithstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Molina is well-known for designing hyperrealistic tattoos, which makes him particularly popular among those who want a specific moment in history embedded on their skin.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022

Continuing the holiday theme is “Couple Under an Umbrella,” one of Australian sculptor Ron Mueck’s oversize, hyperrealistic human figures.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022