Definition of mimetic Mimetic

mi•met•ic

We found 9 definitions of mimetic from 4 different sources.

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What does mimetic mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

mimetic - exhibiting mimicry; "mimetic coloring of a butterfly"; "the mimetic tendency of infancy"- R.W.Hamilton
  imitative marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being"
mimetic - characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; "a mimetic dance"; "the mimetic presentation of images"
  representational (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen; "representational art"; "representational images"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • mimetic (Noun)
    Something mimetic or imitative.
  • mimetic (Noun)
    A type of mnemonic.
  • mimetic (Noun)
    A substance with similar pharmacological effects to another substance.
  • mimetic (Adjective)
    Exhibiting mimesis.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • mimetic
    Alt. of Mimetical

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • mimetic
    Characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis.
  • mimetic
    Exhibiting mimicry.

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