simulacrum
sim·u·la·crum
noun \ˌsim-yə-ˈla-krəm, -ˈlā-\ plural sim·u·la·cra\-krə\ also sim·u·la·crums
Definition of SIMULACRUM
1
: image, representation <a reasonable simulacrum of reality — Martin Mayer>
2
: an insubstantial form or semblance of something : trace
Origin of SIMULACRUM
Middle English, from Latin, from simulare
First Known Use: 15th century
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