Phenomime
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phenomime is a noun meaning (linguistics) A word or phrase that mimics a certain physical form or motion.
Meaning
(linguistics) A word or phrase that mimics a certain physical form or motion.
Example Sentences
Phenomimes "depict" states, conditions, or manners of the external world, while psychomimes symbolize mental conditions or sensations.
Word Forms
- phenomimes
Synonyms for phenomime
Depending on context, synonyms include ideophone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phonomime, onomatope, onomatopoeia, pheneme, pantomiming, mimesis.
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