mimetic

mi·met·ic  (m-mtk, m-)

adj.

1. Relating to, characteristic of, or exhibiting mimicry.

2.

a. Of or relating to an imitation; imitative.

b. Using imitative means of representation: a mimetic dance.

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[Greek mmtikos, from mmsis, mimicry; see mimesis.]

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mi·meti·cal·ly adv.

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mimetic [mim-met-ik]

Adjective

1. imitating or representing something: most photographs are mimetic representations of the real world

2. Biol of or showing mimicry [Greek mimeisthai to imitate]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	mimetic - characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; "a mimetic dance"; "the mimetic presentation of images" representational - (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen; "representational art"; "representational images"
	2.	mimetic - exhibiting mimicry; "mimetic coloring of a butterfly"; "the mimetic tendency of infancy"- R.W.Hamilton imitative - marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being"