NATURALISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does naturalistic mean? 

• NATURALISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective NATURALISTIC has 1 sense:

1. representing what is real; not abstract or ideal

  Familiarity information: NATURALISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NATURALISTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Representing what is real; not abstract or ideal

Synonyms:

naturalistic; realistic

Context example:

the school of naturalistic writers

Similar:

representational ((used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen)

Derivation:

naturalism (an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description)

 Context examples 

While naturalistic sounds and 'green' environments have frequently been linked with promoting relaxation and wellbeing, until now there has been no scientific consensus as to how these effects come about.

(Sound of Nature Helps Us Relax, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)