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minimalism
noun (sometimes initial capital letter)
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minimalism
noun
another name for minimal art
a type of music based on simple elements and avoiding elaboration or embellishment

Content: In this sense, it is sometimes capitalized. The adjective form minimalist can be used to describe such art forms, or more generally to describe a simple style or approach. As a noun, it can be used to refer to an artist who practices Minimalism or, more generally, to a person who favors a simple style or approach. The related adjective minimalistic is used to describe something that is stripped down to its most essential elements or uses only what is needed. Both minimalist and minimalistic can be used to describe things that are simplified and include only the most basic components, without embellishment. Example: Jane says she prefers minimalism when it comes to interior design, but to me it just looks like her house is missing a lot of furniture. Where does minimalism come from? The first records of the word minimalism in English come from the 1900s. Minimalism and its related forms are all built on the adjective minimal, which means “least possible.”