Minimalism Definition
mĭnə-mə-lĭzəm
noun
Action of a minimal or conservative kind.
Webster's New World
A school of abstract painting and sculpture that emphasizes extreme simplification of form, as by the use of basic shapes and monochromatic palettes of primary colors, objectivity, and anonymity of style.
American Heritage
Use of the fewest and barest essentials or elements, as in the arts, literature, or design.
American Heritage
A movement in art, dance, music, etc., beginning in the 1960s, in which only the simplest designs, structures, forms, etc. are used, often repetitively, and the artist's individuality is minimized.
Webster's New World
A style of music marked by extreme simplification of rhythms, patterns, and harmonies, prolonged chordal or melodic repetitions, and often a trancelike effect.
American Heritage
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Noun
Singular:
minimalism
Plural:
minimalisms
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