minimalism

[ min-uh-muh-liz-uhm ]

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noun

Music. a reductive style or school of modern music utilizing only simple sonorities, rhythms, and patterns, with minimal embellishment or orchestrational complexity, and characterized by protracted repetition of figurations, obsessive structural rigor, and often a pulsing, hypnotic effect.
minimal art.
an aesthetic, particularly in design, decor, and fashion, favoring simplicity, clean lines, and neutral colors over pattern, ornament, and brighter colors.
a lifestyle involving a reduction or simplification of one’s material possessions that frees one to lead an existence that is more intentional, purposeful, spiritual, etc.:
Inspired by a guru of minimalism, the couple sold their house and began living on the road in an RV.

minimalism

/ ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm /

another name for minimal art
a type of music based on simple elements and avoiding elaboration or embellishment
design or style in which the simplest and fewest elements are used to create the maximum effect

First recorded in 1965–70; minimal + -ism

In front of this strange structure are two blank-faced, well-dressed models showing off the latest in European minimalism.

Yet American minimalism, isolationism, realism, mind-our-own-business-ism—whatever you want to call it—is cyclical.

It ran the gamut from abstract, original eveningwear to a sort of sixties-inspired minimalism.

Psycho was minimalism to maximum effect, but it was also a one off.

Minimalism is in vogue, and living a less cluttered life is probably good for your mental health and for the environment.

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