HyperDic: naturalism

English > 2 senses of the word naturalism:
NOUNcognitionnaturalism(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations
groupnaturalism, realisman artistic movement in 19th century France
naturalism > pronunciation
Soundsnae'cherahlih.zahm; nae'chrahlih.zahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > naturalism: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations.
CategoryphilosophyThe rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
Broaderphilosophical doctrine, philosophical theoryA doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
Spanishnaturalismo
Catalannaturalisme
Nounsnaturalistan advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific / scientific terms
English > naturalism: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningAn artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description.
Synonymrealism
Broaderartistic movement, art movementA group of artists who agree on general principles / principles
Spanishnaturalismo, realismo
Catalannaturalisme, realisme
Adjectivesnaturalisticrepresenting what is real

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