"tachism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From French tachisme, from tache (“stain”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|tachisme}} French tachisme Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tachism (uncountable)
  1. A French style of abstract painting popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Wikipedia link: Tachisme Tags: uncountable Synonyms: tachisme
    Sense id: en-tachism-en-noun-AxUeWerZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Alternative forms

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