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op art definition

☆ op art (äp)

noun

a style of abstract painting utilizing geometric patterns or figures to create various optical effects, such as the illusion of movement

Etymology: < op(tical)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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