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- Dictionarysimulacrum/ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm/
noun
- 1. an image or representation of someone or something: "a small-scale simulacrum of a skyscraper"
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SIMULACRUM definition: 1. something that looks like or represents something else 2. something that looks like or…. Learn more.
SIMULACRUM meaning: 1. something that looks like or represents something else 2. something that looks like or…. Learn more.
1. : image, representation. a reasonable simulacrum of reality Martin Mayer. 2. : an insubstantial form or semblance of something : trace. Did you know? There is a similarity between simulacrum and simulate. Both words come from simulare, a Latin verb meaning "to copy, represent, or feign."
A simulacrum is a fake version of something real. A wax museum is full of simulacrums of famous people.
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Definition of simulacrum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. any image or representation of something. 2. a slight, unreal, or vague semblance of something; superficial likeness. [C16: from Latin: likeness, from simulāre to imitate, from similis like]
Definition of 'simulacrum' Word Frequency. simulacrum in British English. (ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm ) or simulacre (ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkə ) noun Word forms: plural -cra (-krə ) archaic. 1. any image or representation of something. 2. a slight, unreal, or vague semblance of something; superficial likeness. Collins English Dictionary.
A simulacrum (pl.: simulacra or simulacrums, from Latin simulacrum, meaning "likeness, semblance") is a representation or imitation of a person or thing. The word was first recorded in the English language in the late 16th century, used to describe a representation, such as a statue or a painting, especially of a god .
noun. any image or representation of something. a slight, unreal, or vague semblance of something; superficial likeness. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of simulacrum 1. First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin simulācrum “likeness, image,” equivalent to simulā (re) “to pretend, imitate” + -crum instrumental suffix; simulate.
