EDM

abbreviationMusic.

electronic dance music: a range of genres of electronic music often played in nightclubs and characterized by a strong danceable beat: The festival lineup includes several popular EDM artists.

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Origin of EDM

First recorded in 2000–05

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Other definitions for Ed.M. (2 of 2)

Ed.M.

abbreviation

Master of Education.

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How to use EDM in a sentence

See how much of the “mainstream” pop music scene now is RB, EDM, hip-hop.
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage | Arthur Chu | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Why did it wait for EDM to become huge, and Deadmau5 to be rich?
Mickey Mouse Takes Deadmau5 to Court | Jay Michaelson | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In the quasi religious world of EDM (electronic dance music), Avicii is on par with God himself.
Don't Blame Avicii For His Druggy Tour | Abby Haglage | June 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Clearly, someone in the Lavigne camp figured out that remixing Rosetta Stone with an EDM beat would result in an insta-classic.
Avril Lavigne’s Dumb ‘Hello Kitty’ Video Is Rife with Cultural Appropriation | Amy Zimmerman | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
That even in 2014—the era of EDM and “selfie pop”—a small, live, flesh-and-blood band could still be (and have) so much fun.
Beck’s Musical Time Machine: This Wasn’t a Concert. It was a Spectacular Party. | Andrew Romano | April 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

To-day his tomb stands over the high altar of the abbey church named St. EDM, in his memory.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
A document selected from the valuable archives published by EDM.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 | Various
In 1624 he transported into France the rule of proportion, having a little before been invented by EDM.
On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule during the Seventeenth Century | Florian Cajori
The revision undertaken in 1563 by Archbishop Parker, aided by EDM.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 | Various
Tournay did not wait to exchange words with his father, but approached EDM.
Robert Tournay | William Sage

British Dictionary definitions for EDM

EDM

/ surveying /

abbreviation for

electronic distance measurement

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