From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Artsminimalismmin‧i‧mal‧is‧m /ˈmɪnəməlɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]Aa style of art, design, music etc that uses only a very few simple ideas or patterns —minimalist adjectiveminimalist Christmas decorations —minimalist noun [countable]Examples from the Corpusminimalism• The overbearing sophistication of conceptualism and minimalism did not guaranteesuccess in art for anyone.• The patriarchalprinciplesurrendered class solidarity to myopia and minimalism.• And after a long dry season of neutrals and minimalism, perhaps fantasyfashion is a good thing.• Very trendy new hotel run by Christina Ong, the Met adheres to the currentfad for minimalism.• His linguisticminimalism can also be effective-his low-keydescription of a hanging is quite the most harrowing I've read.• The roots of this new fascination can be traced back to the heart of minimalism.• Herbert Ypma is talking about the merits of minimalism in interior design.• That was the 1920s: a fairly depressingsort of minimalism.