nonfigurative

/nˌɑnfˈɪɡjɚɹətˌɪv/ adj

Not figurative.

Word Origin From non- + figurative, which comes from Latin 'fingere' (to shape, form, mold) — so nonfigurative means 'not representing forms,' abstract. Fingere gives us figure, configure, disfigure, prefigure, transfigure, fiction, and figment — all about shaping. The breakdown non+figur+ative: art that doesn't mold recognizable shapes.

adj Not figurative.

The artist's nonfigurative paintings consisted entirely of abstract shapes and colors.

(形容词) 非比喻的

这位艺术家的非具象绘画完全由抽象的形态和色彩组成。

(adjetivo) No figurativo.

Las pinturas no figurativas del artista consistían enteramente en formas y colores abstractos.

(adjectif) non figuratif; abstrait [Qui ne représente pas de figures ; qui relève de l'art abstrait.]

Les peintures non figuratives de l'artiste consistaient entièrement en formes et couleurs abstraites.

(Adjektiv) nichtfigurativ; abstrakt [Nicht figürlich oder gegenständlich; in der Kunst ohne erkennbare reale Formen oder Motive.]

Die Gemälde des Künstlers waren **nonfigurative** Kompositionen aus abstrakten Formen und Farben.

(形容詞) 具象的でない。抽象的。

その芸術家の非具象的な絵画は、完全に抽象的な形と色だけで構成されていた。

(adjetivo) abstrato; não figurativo [Não figurativo; abstrato.]

As pinturas não figurativas do artista consistiam inteiramente em formas e cores abstratas.

Word parts: non + figur + ative

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