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mathcore

mathcore noun: a rhythmically complex and dissonant style of metalcore music.

Noun

mathcore (uncountable)

  1. A rhythmically complex and dissonant style of metalcore music.
    • While all that herky-jerky mathcore in your collection might not fit the bill, put some Portishead on your Pod and the attached OhMiBod will respond rhythmically in kind.2006, CMJ New Music Monthly

Origin of mathcore

From math + -core, after math rock.

Questions about mathcore

What does mathcore mean?
Mathcore means a rhythmically complex and dissonant style of metalcore music.
What part of speech is mathcore?
Mathcore is a noun.

Words near mathcore in the dictionary

  1. Mathai
  2. Mathais
  3. mathas
  4. Mathathias
  5. mathbabble
  6. mathcore
  7. mathdoku
  8. mathed
  9. Matheis
  10. Matheises
  11. mathemagic

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