Naturalistic
adjective
Representing things as they are in real life.
Her artwork is very naturalistic; you almost feel like you are there.

Often appears as...
- naturalistic painting
- naturalistic drawing
adjective
Relating to the idea that all things happen because of physical laws and not spiritual or supernatural forces.
He believes in a naturalistic worldview, with no supernatural intervention.

Often appears as...
- naturalistic worldview
- naturalistic explanation
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Academic
adjective
Relating to observing and studying animals and plants in their real environment.
Naturalistic observation is a method used in behavioral studies of animals.

Often appears as...
- naturalistic observation
- naturalistic study
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Academic
adjective
Representing things as they are in real life.
Her artwork is very naturalistic; you almost feel like you are there.

Often appears as...
- naturalistic painting
- naturalistic drawing
adjective
Relating to the idea that all things happen because of physical laws and not spiritual or supernatural forces.
He believes in a naturalistic worldview, with no supernatural intervention.

Often appears as...
- naturalistic worldview
- naturalistic explanation
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Relating to observing and studying animals and plants in their real environment.
Naturalistic observation is a method used in behavioral studies of animals.

Often appears as...
- naturalistic observation
- naturalistic study
Usage tips
Academic
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Visual Arts
In arts, 'naturalistic' describes work that portrays objects or scenes as they appear in nature.

The naturalistic sculpture meticulously captured every detail of the human form.
Emotional Impact
A naturalistic artwork or depiction can convey a sense of realism that resonates emotionally with the viewer.

The naturalistic depiction of the landscape evoked a deep sense of nostalgia.
Not Exaggerated
'Naturalistic' implies there's no exaggeration or idealization, unlike abstract or fantastical art.

The artist's naturalistic renderings avoid any romanticization of the subject.
Visual Arts
In arts, 'naturalistic' describes work that portrays objects or scenes as they appear in nature.

The naturalistic sculpture meticulously captured every detail of the human form.
Emotional Impact
A naturalistic artwork or depiction can convey a sense of realism that resonates emotionally with the viewer.

The naturalistic depiction of the landscape evoked a deep sense of nostalgia.
Not Exaggerated
'Naturalistic' implies there's no exaggeration or idealization, unlike abstract or fantastical art.

The artist's naturalistic renderings avoid any romanticization of the subject.
Visual Arts
In arts, 'naturalistic' describes work that portrays objects or scenes as they appear in nature.

The naturalistic sculpture meticulously captured every detail of the human form.
Emotional Impact
A naturalistic artwork or depiction can convey a sense of realism that resonates emotionally with the viewer.

The naturalistic depiction of the landscape evoked a deep sense of nostalgia.
Not Exaggerated
'Naturalistic' implies there's no exaggeration or idealization, unlike abstract or fantastical art.

The artist's naturalistic renderings avoid any romanticization of the subject.
Video examples
A Forest Garden With 500...
beneficial insects to eat all your pests forest gardens are very beautiful places to be in because although they're managed the management is light so they have this very naturalistic feel to them and it is more like being out in nature than being in a cultivated garden it can seem a bit overwhelming there's so many different species you shouldn't let that stop you from beginning a project
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Alice Dreger: Is anatomy...
a lot of them were very interested in science, and they were interested in the concept of a naturalistic world. They were moving away from supernatural explanations, and they were rejecting things like a supernatural concept of power, where it transmitted because of a very vague concept of birthright. They were moving towards a naturalistic concept.
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How the progress bar...
Then you can move back into a more naturalistic growth of the progress bar as you go along. You're assuming that people are focusing on the passage of time -- they're trying to watch grass grow, they're trying to watch a pot of water, waiting for it to boil, and you're just trying to make that less boring,
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Making VR feel real PIPE...
controls the simulation no motors no actuators needed but yet the illusion of cells motion is quite compelling especially if there's a lot of high contrast visual flow on a large screen in front of you naturalistic seen space lights on vibrations all that can contribute to an illusion that can be
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The illusion of...
there's history. And somehow all that content of consciousness is accomplished by the busy activity of those hoards of neurons. How is that possible? Many people just think it isn't possible at all. They think, "No, there can't be any sort of naturalistic explanation of consciousness."
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Searching for the...
can survive any such fall and then it sat up and started eating the sheep like nothing happened i think that's that's one of the craziest naturalistic videos that exist on the internet today here's the catch a snow leopard requires a massive territory
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Artemisia Gentileschi:...
and the viscous streams of blood soaking the sheets are highly naturalistic. The blood spraying from the severed artery in Caravaggio’s looks stilted and artificial by comparison. And yet this isn't even her most celebrated painting of the scene.
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Sleep is your superpower...
because we may be able to do something about it. And one way that we are approaching this at my sleep center is not by using sleeping pills, by the way. Unfortunately, they are blunt instruments that do not produce naturalistic sleep.
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What does it take to...
that one sets for oneself in creating a language one such goal in the modern era of language creation or con langing remember that term is naturalism a naturalistic language is one that attempts as nearly as possible to
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Why sleep matters now...
is not the same as normal naturalistic sleep that's right you know sorry please go on just go say that that's the mentioned prescription drugs and that's the same for over-the-counter sleep aids
Video examples
A Forest Garden With 500...
beneficial insects to eat all your pests forest gardens are very beautiful places to be in because although they're managed the management is light so they have this very naturalistic feel to them and it is more like being out in nature than being in a cultivated garden it can seem a bit overwhelming there's so many different species you shouldn't let that stop you from beginning a project
Video examples
Alice Dreger: Is anatomy...
a lot of them were very interested in science, and they were interested in the concept of a naturalistic world. They were moving away from supernatural explanations, and they were rejecting things like a supernatural concept of power, where it transmitted because of a very vague concept of birthright. They were moving towards a naturalistic concept.
Video examples
How the progress bar...
Then you can move back into a more naturalistic growth of the progress bar as you go along. You're assuming that people are focusing on the passage of time -- they're trying to watch grass grow, they're trying to watch a pot of water, waiting for it to boil, and you're just trying to make that less boring,
Video examples
Making VR feel real PIPE...
controls the simulation no motors no actuators needed but yet the illusion of cells motion is quite compelling especially if there's a lot of high contrast visual flow on a large screen in front of you naturalistic seen space lights on vibrations all that can contribute to an illusion that can be
Video examples
The illusion of...
there's history. And somehow all that content of consciousness is accomplished by the busy activity of those hoards of neurons. How is that possible? Many people just think it isn't possible at all. They think, "No, there can't be any sort of naturalistic explanation of consciousness."
Video examples
Searching for the...
can survive any such fall and then it sat up and started eating the sheep like nothing happened i think that's that's one of the craziest naturalistic videos that exist on the internet today here's the catch a snow leopard requires a massive territory
Video examples
Artemisia Gentileschi:...
and the viscous streams of blood soaking the sheets are highly naturalistic. The blood spraying from the severed artery in Caravaggio’s looks stilted and artificial by comparison. And yet this isn't even her most celebrated painting of the scene.
Video examples
Sleep is your superpower...
because we may be able to do something about it. And one way that we are approaching this at my sleep center is not by using sleeping pills, by the way. Unfortunately, they are blunt instruments that do not produce naturalistic sleep.
Video examples
What does it take to...
that one sets for oneself in creating a language one such goal in the modern era of language creation or con langing remember that term is naturalism a naturalistic language is one that attempts as nearly as possible to
Video examples
Why sleep matters now...
is not the same as normal naturalistic sleep that's right you know sorry please go on just go say that that's the mentioned prescription drugs and that's the same for over-the-counter sleep aids
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Max von Essen
American Actor
I liked being in a smaller theater. I love doing shows of all sizes, but sometimes it's nice to be in a smaller space and to strip away some of the music so that you can be a little less than larger-than-life; you can be a little more naturalistic.

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Mark Pellegrino
American Actor
The great thing I like about the sci-fi genre is there's a lot of different latitude for a lot of different kinds of behavior. You can be a very larger-than-life villain, or a very naturalistic villain, and all of it seems to fit.

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David Lindsay-Abaire
American Playwright
I've been pretty well treated by the critics, but the critics who didn't like my comedies hated them with an unbridled passion, and then I would see these same people writing very respectfully about ordinary naturalistic plays.

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Scott Glenn
American Actor
The more time you spend with any character, whether it's from a comic book universe or a really naturalistic universe, the more time you spend, the more that character just becomes another aspect of yourself.

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Greg Mottola
American Director
I kind of thought I would only work exclusively in the world of naturalistic comedy drama, but there is this side of me that also loves Hollywood, and I wanted to see what that felt like.

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Lucy Griffiths
English Actress
The complaint with me being on stage was always that I was slightly too naturalistic and not projecting enough. I've got quite a soft voice, so that didn't help.

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Lenny Henry
British Actor
Depending on who's directing you, sometime it's heightened or more naturalistic, but generally you're trying to represent something truthful.

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David Naughton
American Actor
You need help when you're starting out. On the other hand, some people are very naturalistic to begin with.

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Phillip E. Johnson
American Educator
Truth as such is not a particularly important concept in naturalistic philosophy.

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Rachel Morrison
American Director
I believe in naturalistic lighting, which isn't to say natural light.

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Max von Essen
American Actor
I liked being in a smaller theater. I love doing shows of all sizes, but sometimes it's nice to be in a smaller space and to strip away some of the music so that you can be a little less than larger-than-life; you can be a little more naturalistic.

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Mark Pellegrino
American Actor
The great thing I like about the sci-fi genre is there's a lot of different latitude for a lot of different kinds of behavior. You can be a very larger-than-life villain, or a very naturalistic villain, and all of it seems to fit.

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David Lindsay-Abaire
American Playwright
I've been pretty well treated by the critics, but the critics who didn't like my comedies hated them with an unbridled passion, and then I would see these same people writing very respectfully about ordinary naturalistic plays.

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Scott Glenn
American Actor
The more time you spend with any character, whether it's from a comic book universe or a really naturalistic universe, the more time you spend, the more that character just becomes another aspect of yourself.

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Greg Mottola
American Director
I kind of thought I would only work exclusively in the world of naturalistic comedy drama, but there is this side of me that also loves Hollywood, and I wanted to see what that felt like.

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Lucy Griffiths
English Actress
The complaint with me being on stage was always that I was slightly too naturalistic and not projecting enough. I've got quite a soft voice, so that didn't help.

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Lenny Henry
British Actor
Depending on who's directing you, sometime it's heightened or more naturalistic, but generally you're trying to represent something truthful.

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David Naughton
American Actor
You need help when you're starting out. On the other hand, some people are very naturalistic to begin with.

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Phillip E. Johnson
American Educator
Truth as such is not a particularly important concept in naturalistic philosophy.

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Rachel Morrison
American Director
I believe in naturalistic lighting, which isn't to say natural light.

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