Definition of mimesis Mimesis
mi•me•sis
We found 11 definitions of mimesis from 5 different sources.
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What does mimesis mean?
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NounPlural: mimesises |
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| mimesis - the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature | ||
| imitation copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else | ||
| mimesis - the representation of another person's words in a speech | ||
| quote, quotation, citation the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.; "since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation" | ||
| mimesis - any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease | ||
| disease an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning | ||
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- mimesis (Noun)
The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art. - mimesis (Noun)
mimicry. - mimesis (Noun)
The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present. - mimesis (Noun)
The rhetorical pedagogy of imitation. - mimesis (Noun)
The imitation of another's gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mimesis (n.)
Imitation; mimicry.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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mimesis
In narratology, the fact of showing as opposed to telling.
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