'Still life' definitions:
Definition of 'still life'
From: WordNet
noun
A painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
Definition of 'Still life'
From: GCIDE
- Still \Still\, a. [Compar. Stiller; superl. Stillest.] [OE. stille, AS. stille; akin to D. stil, OS. & OHG. stilli, G. still, Dan. stille, Sw. stilla, and to E. stall; from the idea of coming to a stand, or halt. Cf. Still, adv.]
- 1. Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still. "Still as any stone." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still. [1913 Webster]
- The sea that roared at thy command, At thy command was still. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere. "When all the woods are still." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low. "A still small voice." --1 Kings xix. 12. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Constant; continual. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- By still practice learn to know thy meaning. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 6. Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines. [1913 Webster]
- Still life. (Fine Arts) (a) Inanimate objects. (b) (Painting) The class or style of painting which represents inanimate objects, as fruit, flowers, dead game, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Quiet; calm; noiseless; serene; motionless; inert; stagnant. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Still life'
From: GCIDE
- Still life \Still" life\, n.
- 1. a type of painting in which inanimate objects such as flowers or fruit are represented. [PJC]
- 2. the inanimate subject matter of a still life painting or photograph; as, to painted only still life. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'still life'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abstract,
- abstraction,
- altarpiece,
- art object,
- block print,
- brainchild,
- bric-a-brac,
- classic,
- collage,
- color print,
- composition,
- copy,
- creation,
- cyclorama,
- daub,
- design,
- diptych,
- engraving,
- fresco,
- grotesque,
- icon,
- illumination,
- illustration,
- image,
- kitsch,
- likeness,
- master,
- masterpiece,
- masterwork,
- miniature,
- mobile,
- montage,
- mosaic,
- mural,
- museum piece,
- nude,
- old master,
- panorama,
- pasticcio,
- pastiche,
- photograph,
- picture,
- piece,
- piece of virtu,
- print,
- representation,
- reproduction,
- stabile,
- stained glass window,
- statue,
- stencil,
- study,
- tableau,
- tapestry,
- triptych,
- virtu,
- wall painting,
- work,
- work of art