Entry: Mondrian (n.)
In context: "Their route down here is a Mondrian of alleys narrowed to near-defiles from all the dumpsters."
Definition: An abstract geometrical pattern of contrasting colours, resembling a painting by Mondrian, used in testing responses to visual stimuli.
as adjective:
Designating, relating to, or characteristic of the geometrical abstract style of Mondrian's paintings.
Other: Here is the relevant Wikipedia article on Piet Mondrian
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Source: Oxford English Dictionary, Wikipedia
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