Mimesis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /mɪˈmiːsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mimesis is a noun meaning The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.
Meaning
The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.
More Meanings
- (biology) Mimicry.
- (medicine) The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present.
- (rhetoric) The rhetorical pedagogy of imitation.
- (rhetoric) The imitation of another's gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.
Word Forms
- mimeses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mimicry, psychomime, representation, figure, depiction, imagery.
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