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mimetic |
Overview of adj mimetic The adj mimetic has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) mimetic -- (characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; "a mimetic dance"; "the mimetic presentation of images") 2. mimetic -- (exhibiting mimicry; "mimetic coloring of a butterfly"; "the mimetic tendency of infancy"- R.W.Hamilton) Antonyms of adj mimetic 2 senses of mimetic Sense 1 mimetic INDIRECT (VIA representational) -> nonrepresentational Sense 2 mimetic INDIRECT (VIA imitative) -> nonimitative Similarity of adj mimetic 2 senses of mimetic Sense 1 mimetic => representational (vs. nonrepresentational) Sense 2 mimetic => imitative (vs. nonimitative) Attributes of adj mimetic Familiarity of adj mimetic mimetic used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj mimetic mimetic parasympathomimetic sympathomimetic Overview of adj mimetic The adj mimetic has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) mimetic -- (characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; "a mimetic dance"; "the mimetic presentation of images") 2. mimetic -- (exhibiting mimicry; "mimetic coloring of a butterfly"; "the mimetic tendency of infancy"- R.W.Hamilton)
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