1. an early 20th-century artistic and literary movement that emphasized dynamic motion, speed, technology, and modernity
Usage: art history; literary movement
2. the study or prediction of future developments and trends

Examples

• Italian futurism celebrated the beauty of machines and industrial progress.
• The museum’s exhibit showcased paintings from the futurism movement.
• Futurism rejected traditional artistic forms in favor of dynamic compositions.
• His interest in futurism led him to study emerging technologies.
• The conference focused on futurism and its role in urban planning.
• Futurism as an art movement began in Italy around 1909.