mimesis
/mɪˈmiːsɪs/noun
उच्चारण मिमीसिस
अनुकरण, यथार्थ-चित्रण (कला या साहित्य में)
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noun
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[U] technical
the way in which the real world and human behaviour are represented in art or literature
अनुकरण, यथार्थ-चित्रण (कला या साहित्य में)
- Aristotle saw tragedy as a form of mimesis.
- The novel is praised for its mimesis of village life.
Synonyms imitation representation
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[U] technical
(in biology) the fact of an animal or a plant looking like another, or like its surroundings
अनुहरण, नकल (जीव विज्ञान में)
- Some insects use mimesis to hide from birds.
Synonyms mimicry
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mimetic adjective
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⌂Word origin and word building
From the Greek word mimesis, meaning 'imitation', which is also the root of mime and mimic.
यह Greek शब्द mimesis से आया है, जिसका अर्थ 'नकल' है, और mime तथा mimic भी इसी से बने हैं।