n.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' r ē - ə - ˌ li-z ə m also - ' r ā -
Function: noun
Etymology: French surréalisme, from sur- + réalisme realism
Date: 1925
: the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations
– sur · re · al · ist \ -list \ noun or adjective