minimal

C1 · Advanced Theater Academic

adj. using very simple ideas, shapes, or colors without any extra decoration.

adj. characterised by the use of simple forms, structures, or basic elements, often in reaction against complexity.

“The apartment has a minimal design with white walls and very little furniture.”

“The gallery featured a minimal installation consisting of three copper plates arranged on a grey floor, challenging the viewer's perception of space and material.”

C1 · Advanced Music Academic

adj. a style of music that repeats short patterns and changes very slowly.

adj. characterised by the repetition and gradual alteration of short melodic or rhythmic phrases.

“I find minimal music very relaxing when I am trying to study.”

“The composer is famous for his minimal scores, which rely on subtle shifts in phase and rhythm rather than traditional melodic development.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Literary · Formal

n. something that is very small or a tiny piece of a larger thing.

n. a minute part or fragment; the smallest possible unit or amount.

“Even a minimal of doubt can make it hard to finish the project.”

“He examined the ancient manuscript, hoping to find some minimal of evidence that would support his controversial theory.”