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Noun: serialism  'si(u-)ree-u`lizm
  1. 20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
    - serial music

Derived forms: serialisms

See also: serial

Type of: music [archaic]

Encyclopedia: Serialism