ALL meanings of minimalism
min·i·mal·ism
M m - noun minimalism aesthetic of simplicity 1
- noun minimalism 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. 1
- noun minimalism minimal art. 1
- noun minimalism A trend in sculpture and painting that arose in the 1950s and used simple, typically massive, forms. 1
- uncountable noun minimalism Minimalism is a style in which a small number of very simple things are used to create a particular effect. 0
- noun minimalism a type of music based on simple elements and avoiding elaboration or embellishment 0
- noun minimalism design or style in which the simplest and fewest elements are used to create the maximum effect 0
- noun minimalism action of a minimal or conservative kind 0
- noun minimalism a movement in art, dance, music, etc., beginning in the 1960s, in which only the simplest design, structure, forms, etc. are used, often repetitiously, and the artist's individuality is minimized 0