Definition:_Genre

A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
The still-life has been a popular genre in painting since the 17th century.
The computer game Half-Life redefined the first-person shooter genre.
Synonyms
kind
type
class
Derived terms
sub-genre
literary genre
film genre
dramatic genre
theatrical genre
Related terms
genre fiction
gender
general
generate
genus

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