subgenre
/ˈsʌbˌʒɑnrə/
noun
- A smaller, more specific category within a larger genre of art, music, literature, or film.
- The mystery section of the bookstore has a subgenre called 'cozy mysteries' with no graphic violence.
- Cyberpunk is a popular subgenre of science fiction that focuses on high tech and low life.
- In music, death metal is a subgenre of heavy metal known for its fast drums and growled vocals.