new wave

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo, nyoo weyv]
- /nu, nyu weɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo, nyoo weyv]
- /nu, nyu weɪv/

Definitions of new wave words

noun new wave a movement, trend, or vogue, as in art, literature, or politics, that breaks with traditional concepts, values, techniques, or the like. 1
noun new wave (often initial capital letters) a group of leaders or representatives of such a movement, especially of French film directors of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Compare nouvelle vague. 1
noun new wave (often initial capital letters) a largely minimalist but emotionally intense style of rock music, being an outgrowth of punk rock in the late 1970s, typified by spare or repetitive arrangements, and emphasizing energetic, unpolished performance. 1
countable noun new wave In the arts or in politics, a new wave is a group or movement that deliberately introduces new or unconventional ideas instead of using traditional ones. 0
noun new wave a movement in art, film-making, politics, etc, that consciously breaks with traditional ideas 0
noun new wave rock music of the late 1970s, related to punk but more complex: sometimes used to include punk 0

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Origin of new wave

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for New wave

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new wave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for new wave

noun new wave

advance guard — a military unit sent ahead of a main body to find gaps in enemy defences, clear away minor opposition, and prevent unexpected contact
cutting edge — If you are at the cutting edge of a particular field of activity, you are involved in its most important or most exciting developments.

adj new wave

avant-garde — Avant-garde art, music, theatre, and literature is very modern and experimental.
avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.

All 4 Synonyms of new wave