Dictionary

trompe l'oeil

Pronunciation: ( Fr. trônp lœ'y^u; Eng. trômp' lā', loi'), [key]
1. visual deception, esp. in paintings, in which objects are rendered in extremely fine detail emphasizing the illusion of tactile and spatial qualities.
2. a painting, mural, or panel of wallpaper designed to create such an effect.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

trompe

Tromsö

Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gloaming Analogy of the Day: Today's Analogy Spelling Bee: Today's Spelling Bee Kids' Word Quiz: epicure Crossword: Crossword Puzzle Guide Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language

Find definitions for: