Stylization: meaning, definitions and examples

🎨
Add to dictionary

stylization

 

[ ˌstaɪləˈzeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

artistic expression

The act or process of giving a particular style or form to something, especially to make it more attractive or impressive.

Synonyms

arrangement, design, formation, presentation

Examples of usage

  • His paintings showed a unique stylization that set him apart from other artists.
  • The film's stylization of the 1920s was visually stunning.
Context #2 | Noun

linguistics

The process by which a language or dialect adopts features of another language.

Synonyms

adoption, assimilation, incorporation

Examples of usage

  • The stylization of English borrowed many words from French.
  • Her speech had a clear stylization of Spanish influences.
Context #3 | Noun

fashion

The adaptation of a particular style or trend in clothing or appearance.

Synonyms

interpretation, rendering, representation

Examples of usage

  • The designer's stylization of vintage fashion was a hit at the runway show.
  • She embraced the stylization of bohemian accessories.

Translations

Translations of the word "stylization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estilização

🇮🇳 शैलीकरण

🇩🇪 Stilisierung

🇮🇩 stilisasi

🇺🇦 стилізація

🇵🇱 stylizacja

🇯🇵 スタイリゼーション (sutairizēshon)

🇫🇷 stylisation

🇪🇸 estilización

🇹🇷 stilleştirme

🇰🇷 스타일화 (seutailhwa)

🇸🇦 تنميق

🇨🇿 stylizace

🇸🇰 stylizácia

🇨🇳 风格化 (fēnggé huà)

🇸🇮 stilizacija

🇮🇸 stílfærsla

🇰🇿 стилизация

🇬🇪 სტილიზაცია (stilizatsia)

🇦🇿 stilizasiya

🇲🇽 estilización

Etymology

The word 'stylization' originated from the term 'style' in the mid-19th century, referring to the act of giving a particular form or expression to something. It has since been widely used in various fields such as art, linguistics, and fashion to describe the process of adopting or adapting a specific style or trend. The concept of stylization has evolved over time to encompass a range of creative expressions and cultural influences.

See also: restyle, style, styling, stylish, stylishly, stylishness, stylist, stylistic, unstylish.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,043 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.