NATURALISM


Meaning of NATURALISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈna-chə-rə-ˌli-zəm, ˈnach-rə- ]

noun

Date: circa 1641

1. : action, inclination, or thought based only on natural desires and instincts

2. : a theory denying that an event or object has a supernatural significance ; specifically : the doctrine that scientific laws are adequate to account for all phenomena

3. : realism in art or literature ; specifically : a theory or practice in literature emphasizing scientific observation of life without idealization and often including elements of determinism

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.