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Vinony

minimalism

noun

  1. movements in various forms of art and design
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm/ / /ˈmɪn.ə.məl.ɪz.əm/ / [ˈmɪn.ə.mɫ̩.ɪz.m̩]

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English minimum Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English minimal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English minimalism From minimal + -ism.

  1. A style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.
  2. A style of music that emphasises extreme simplicity of rhythms and melodic forms to achieve a trancelike effect.
  3. Of simple living, the intentional reduction of material possessions and distractions.