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homunculus

/həˈmʌŋkjʊləs/

/həˈmʌŋkjələs/

homunculussubstantiv

homunculi

Pl.

/həˈmʌŋkjʊləs/

/həˈmʌŋkjələs/

Übersetzungen

The alchemist claimed to have created a homunculus in his laboratory.

Алхимик утверждал, что создал гомункула в своей лаборатории.

Definitionen

A very small human or humanoid creature.

The alchemist claimed to have created a homunculus in his laboratory.

A representation of a small human being, often used in discussions of preformationism in biology.

In the 17th century, some scientists believed that a tiny homunculus existed within sperm cells.

A distorted human figure used to illustrate the concept of the sensory and motor cortices in the brain.

The sensory homunculus is a visual representation of the body parts according to the amount of sensory input they receive.

Synonyme

little man

small being

homunculusadjektiv

/həˈmʌŋ.kjʊ.ləs/

/hoʊˈmʌŋ.kjə.ləs/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "homunculus theory")

Definitionen

Relating to or involving a homunculus, especially the cortical maps or theories that employ the concept.

The homunculus model provides a vivid illustration of cortical representation.

Synonyme