Mimetic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪˈmɛtɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mimetic is an adjective meaning Exhibiting mimesis.
Meaning
Exhibiting mimesis.
More Meanings
- Imitative.
- Something mimetic or imitative.
- (education) A type of mnemonic in the form of a picture.
- (pharmacology) A substance with similar pharmacological effects as another substance or as a lifestyle intervention such as diet or exercise.
Example Sentences
exercise mimetic
serotonin mimetic
caloric restriction mimetic
This is a planned city, built wholesale from scratch, and coloured with a mimetic sense of humour. Lusail has a replica Place Vendôme. Lusail has a fake Beverly Hills (still under construction).
Word Forms
- mimetick
- mimetics
Synonyms for mimetic
Depending on context, synonyms include imitative, representational.
Antonyms for mimetic
Common opposites include nonmimetic, phonomimetic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include imitative, representational, mimical, mimic, mimelike, emulative.
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