MIMESES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word mimeses. (close relations)
Definition of MIMESES
Best Alternative Words for MIMESES
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| imitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations • something copied or derived from an original • copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else • a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect adjective satellite • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article | ||||||||
| mimicry | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of mimicking; imitative behavior • the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators | ||||||||
| replication | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of making copies • (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer • the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves • copy that is not the original; something that has been copied • the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion | ||||||||
| simulation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training) • (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program • representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) • the act of giving a false appearance | ||||||||
