Word of the Day
: April 22, 2022simulacrum
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noun
sim-yuh-LAK-rum
What It Means
A simulacrum is a superficial likeness or representation of something.
// The wax figure is a perfect simulacrum of the president.
simulacrum in Context
"Bracelets, brooches, collars, and rings drip with diamonds in a simulacrum of a starry night—the galaxy rendered in platinum and gold." — Camille Okhio, Elle Decor, 2 Mar. 2022
Did You Know?
There is a similarity between simulacrum and simulate. Both words come from simulare, a Latin verb meaning "to copy, represent, or feign." Simulacrum is the name for an image or representation, and simulate means "to look, feel, or behave like something."
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