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hy·per·re·al·ism

(hī′pər-rē′ə-lĭz′əm)
n.
An artistic style characterized by highly realistic graphic representation.

hy′per·re′al·ist adj. & n.
hy′per·re′al, hy′per·re′al·ist′ic adj.
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hyperrealism

(ˌhaɪpəˈrɪəlɪzəm)
n
(Art Terms) another word for photorealism
ˌhyperˈrealist n, adj
ˌhyperˌrealˈistic adj
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