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simulacrum
sim·u·la·crum S0420500 (sĭm′yə-lā′krəm, -lăk′rəm)n. pl. sim·u·la·cra (-lā′krə, -lăk′rə) 1. An image or representation.2. An unreal or vague semblance. [Latin simulācrum (from simulāre, to simulate; see simulate) + -crum, n. suff.]simulacrum (ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm) or simulacren, pl -cra (-krə) 1. any image or representation of something2. a slight, unreal, or vague semblance of something; superficial likeness[C16: from Latin: likeness, from simulāre to imitate, from similis like]sim•u•la•crum (ˌsɪm yəˈleɪ krəm) n., pl. -cra (-krə). 1. a slight, unreal, or superficial likeness or semblance. 2. an effigy; image; representation. [1590–1600; < Latin, derivative of simulāre simulate] simulacrum - In the original sense of the word, it was simply a representation of something, such as an oil painting or marble statue.See also related terms for representation.simulacrum1. an image orlikeness. 2. a mere image or one that does not represent the reality of the original.See also: ImagesThesaurusNoun | 1. | simulacrum - an insubstantial or vague semblancesemblance, gloss, color, colour - an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color" | | 2. | simulacrum - a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"effigy, imageGuy - an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Daygraven image, idol, god - a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or somethingbird-scarer, scarecrow, scarer, straw man, strawman - an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seedswax figure, waxwork - an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax |
simulacrumnounSomething closely resembling another:carbon copy, copy, duplicate, facsimile, image, likeness, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction.Archaic: simulacre.Law: counterpart.Translationssimulacrum
Synonyms for simulacrumnoun something closely resembling anotherSynonyms- carbon copy
- copy
- duplicate
- facsimile
- image
- likeness
- reduplication
- replica
- replication
- reproduction
- simulacre
- counterpart
Synonyms for simulacrumnoun an insubstantial or vague semblanceRelated Words- semblance
- gloss
- color
- colour
noun a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)SynonymsRelated Words- Guy
- graven image
- idol
- god
- representation
- bird-scarer
- scarecrow
- scarer
- straw man
- strawman
- wax figure
- waxwork
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