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tachism

American  
[tash-iz-uhm] / ˈtæʃ ɪz əm /
French tachisme

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)
  1. action painting.


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Etymology

Origin of tachism

1950–55; < French tachisme, equivalent to tache spot, (< Vulgar Latin *tacca, probably < Gothic taikns mark, akin to token ) + -isme -ism


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