spectralism

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noun

A musical composition practice in which compositional decisions are often informed by the analysis of sound spectra

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Meanings

nounspectralism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA musical composition practice in which compositional decisions are often informed by the analysis of sound spectra

Origin

From spectral + -ism.

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APA

spectralism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spectralism

MLA

“spectralism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spectralism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spectralism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spectralism.

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