1.  futurism(n = noun.group) - an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age;
is a kind of art movement, artistic movement
Derived form adjective futuristic₁

2.  futurism(n = noun.cognition) - the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future;
is a kind of perspective, position, view
Derived forms noun futurist₂, noun futurist₁, adjective futuristic₁

1.  A movement or phase of post-impressionism (which see, below). [PJC]

2.  A point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present. The philosophy of a futurist. [PJC]

futurism, n. a movement in art, literature, music, etc., with violent departure from traditional forms so as to express movement and growth.

Etymology:
FUTURE + -ISM, after It. futurismo, F futurisme