# impressionism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪmˈpɹɛʃənɪzəm/ · frequency rank #44,860

## Definitions
1. An art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.
2. A style that avoided traditional harmony, and sought to invoke the impressions of the composer.
3. A style that used imagery and symbolism to portray the poet's impressions.

## Etymology
From French impressionnisme.

## Easily confused with
- **impressions** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/impressionism-vs-impressions)
- **impressionist** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/impressionism-vs-impressionist)

## Common misspellings (18)
`immpressionism`, `imperssionism`, `imppressionism`, `impresionism`, `impresisonism`, `impressinoism`, `impressioinsm`, `impressionims`, `impressionismm`, `impressionissm`, `impressionnism`, `impressionsim`, `impressoinism`, `imprressionism`, `imprsesionism`, `imrpessionism`, `ipmressionism`, `mipressionism`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/impressionism