New Age
- of or pertaining to a contemporary cultural movement characterized by a concern with spiritual consciousness and variously combining belief in reincarnation and astrology with such practices as meditation, vegetarianism, and holistic medicine
- designating or of a style of popular instrumental music characterized by simple, repetitive melodies and intended to effect a serene mood
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adjective- Of or relating to a complex of spiritual and consciousness-raising movements originating in the 1980s and covering a range of themes from a belief in spiritualism and reincarnation to advocacy of holistic approaches to health and ecology.
- Of, relating to, or resembling New Age music.
noun A style of modern music characterized by a relaxing or dreamy texture derived from quiet harmonies and drones, often incorporating synthesizers and acoustic and ethnic instrumentation.
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- Newˈ-Agˈey (no͞oˈāˈjē, nyo͞oˈ-) adjective
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