op art in British English
(ɒp)
noun
a style of abstract art chiefly concerned with the exploitation of optical effects such as the illusion of movement
Word origin
C20: op, short for opticalop art in American English
(ɑp)
US
noun
a style of abstract painting utilizing geometric patterns or figures to create various optical effects, such as the illusion of movement
Word origin
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