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单词 simulacrum
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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

simulacre

n, 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.

simulacrum

1. an image orlikeness.
2. a mere image or one that does not represent the reality of the original.
See also: Images
Thesaurus
Noun1.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)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

simulacrum

nounSomething closely resembling another:carbon copy, copy, duplicate, facsimile, image, likeness, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction.Archaic: simulacre.Law: counterpart.
Translations

simulacrum


  • noun

Synonyms for simulacrum

noun something closely resembling another

Synonyms

  • carbon copy
  • copy
  • duplicate
  • facsimile
  • image
  • likeness
  • reduplication
  • replica
  • replication
  • reproduction
  • simulacre
  • counterpart

Synonyms for simulacrum

noun an insubstantial or vague semblance

Related Words

  • semblance
  • gloss
  • color
  • colour

noun a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)

Synonyms

  • effigy
  • image

Related Words

  • Guy
  • graven image
  • idol
  • god
  • representation
  • bird-scarer
  • scarecrow
  • scarer
  • straw man
  • strawman
  • wax figure
  • waxwork
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