minimalism UK /ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm/US /ˈmɪn.ə.məl.ɪz.əm/ noun3 •A style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form. •A style of music that emphasises extreme simplicity of rhythms and melodic forms to achieve a trancelike effect. •Of simple living, the intentional reduction of material possessions and distractions. formsminimalisms