substyle
- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌstaɪl/
- Jazz has many substyles, including bebop and smooth jazz, each characterized by its own distinct features.
Examples
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Substyles such as flamenco, reggae, and blues must be included.
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Each Komo society is different in terms of organization and mask substyle, even in the same area.
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Work must be stylistically central to a major style or substyle, and, if possible, by a known artist.
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We can attribute at least seven other bowl figures to this substyle.
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There is no real difference in style and form between Tagwa Komo masks and those of Bamana, but there is a substyle.
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To some extent, the stylistic variation evident in the photograph may be attributed to a combination of elements, but it most probably reflects a sampling of styles and substyles favored in different areas.
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Interestingly enough, the bowl figure in Figure 5 is in a style identified by Pierre de Maret as the Mwanza substyle of the Shankadi complex (de Maret et al. 1976).
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The artist's work is notable for its unique substyle that blends traditional and modern techniques.
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In the world of fashion, a substyle like streetwear has emerged, influencing many contemporary designers.
Synonyms
A more specific category inside a larger group, like a kind of virus
A smaller, more specific group within a larger category
A smaller category within a larger genre, like a type of music or story
How Central
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Substyle comes from the prefix sub- ('under' or 'below') and the word style ('a way of doing or showing things'). So a substyle is a smaller or secondary style inside a larger style.