English Explanatory Dictionary

artistic swimming

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Olympic sport, accredited by FINA, in swimming, in which swimmers perform artistic routines timed to music

Pronunciation

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Word forms

artistic swimming

Etymology

Promulgated by FINA in 2017, in part due to confusion with soloist synchronized swimming being synchronized without other swimmers, and the artistic nature of the swim outside of synchronization.

Synonyms

synchronized swimming

Related words

artistic gymnastics open-water swimming sport swimming swimming synchronized swimming
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