səˈr]ēəˌlizəm also |sər.|r] or (ˈ)sē|r] or (ˈ)su̇(r)|r] or (ˈ)su̇ə|r] sometimes ]āə- or ˈsər.] or ˈsə.r] or ˈsu̇r]\ noun
Etymology: French surréalisme, from sur- + réalisme realism, from réal real (from Middle French) + -isme -ism — more at real
: the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery in art or literature by means of unnatural juxtapositions and combinations