Definition of PIANISM

pianism

Plural: pianisms

Noun

  • The art or style of playing the piano.
  • performance by or technique of a pianist
    • "a program of pianism"
  • One's way of playing the piano.
  • A way of composing or an instance of passagework that is idiomatic, ergonomic, and intrinsically well-suited to the unique capabilities and expressive characteristics of the piano as an instrument.

Examples

  • His PIANISM with letters was evident in every beautifully crafted word he played in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From piano + -ism.

Scrabble Score: 11

pianism: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pianism: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pianism: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

pianism: valid Words With Friends Word