futurism
noun
fu·tur·ism ˈfyü-chə-ˌri-zəm 
1
: a movement in art, music, and literature begun in Italy about 1909 and marked especially by an effort to give formal expression to the dynamic energy and movement of mechanical processes
2
: a point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Courtesy of Andres Guadamuz Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag is known for haunting paintings that blend natural landscapes with the eerie futurism of giant robots, mysterious industrial machines, and alien creatures. 
WIRED, 21 Aug. 2022 Eccentricity was the hallmark, with Afro-futurism and retro references recurring through the festival-goers outfits. Vogue, 18 Apr. 2022 From flip flops to toilets, lodgings to office towers, yachts to space stations, he is known for fusing futurism, pragmatism and surrealism. Nick Remsen, CNN, 12 July 2022 When the $155 million library was unveiled in 2004, critics praised the design, applauding its fusion of futurism and functionality. Siobhan Reid, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 The song’s addictive urgency describes a land of improbable yet exciting connections, where tradition meets cyber-futurism and inevitable transformation takes center stage. Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 June 2022 High and Adidas Forum Low, bringing them to life with tongue details that feature his Frogboy and Rocket characters to dimensionalize his story of Black heroes and futurism. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 20 July 2022 The Golden Girls with Jetsons-eque visuals for a trippy juxtaposition of familiar sass and speculative futurism. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 July 2022 Bruno’s applied futurism is grounded in the lessons of history and is informed by a solid understanding of strategy and management theory. Greg Autry, Forbes, 3 July 2022 See More
WIRED, 21 Aug. 2022 Eccentricity was the hallmark, with Afro-futurism and retro references recurring through the festival-goers outfits. Vogue, 18 Apr. 2022 From flip flops to toilets, lodgings to office towers, yachts to space stations, he is known for fusing futurism, pragmatism and surrealism. Nick Remsen, CNN, 12 July 2022 When the $155 million library was unveiled in 2004, critics praised the design, applauding its fusion of futurism and functionality. Siobhan Reid, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 The song’s addictive urgency describes a land of improbable yet exciting connections, where tradition meets cyber-futurism and inevitable transformation takes center stage. Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 June 2022 High and Adidas Forum Low, bringing them to life with tongue details that feature his Frogboy and Rocket characters to dimensionalize his story of Black heroes and futurism. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 20 July 2022 The Golden Girls with Jetsons-eque visuals for a trippy juxtaposition of familiar sass and speculative futurism. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 July 2022 Bruno’s applied futurism is grounded in the lessons of history and is informed by a solid understanding of strategy and management theory. Greg Autry, Forbes, 3 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1