/ ˈfjuːtʃərɪzəm; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a movement in art and literature in the 1920s and 30s that did not try to show realistic figures and scenes but aimed to express confidence in the modern world, particularly in modern machines
► fu·tur·ist noun
► fu·tur·ist adjective :
futurist poets
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WORD ORIGIN
from future + -ism , translating Italian futurismo , French futurisme .