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new wave

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new wave noun
plural new waves
new wave
noun
plural new waves
Britannica Dictionary definition of NEW WAVE
[count] : a movement in which a group of people introduce new styles or ideas in art, music, politics, etc. usually singular often + of
New Wave [noncount] : a style of rock music that was popular especially in the 1970s and 1980s, has a strong beat, and uses many electronic instruments (such as keyboards)
[noncount] : a modern style of art, film, or fashion that tries to be very different or unusual often in a shocking way often used before another noun