synthwave

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synthwave

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From synth + -wave.

noun

  1. uncountable The electronic, synthesizer-based subgenre of new wave and darkwave music, in contrast to that based on guitars.

    Similar: electrowave

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noun an electronic subgenre of new wave and darkwave music

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@misc{synthwave_2026,
  title = {synthwave},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/synthwave},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}