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mimetic

UK
/mɪˈmɛtɪk/
US
/mɪˈmɛtɪk/

Translations

mimeticnoun
mimetics
pl
UK
/mɪˈmet.ɪk/
US
/mɪˈmɛtɪk/
Synonyms
mimesis
replicator
emulator
mime
copyist
imitator
mimic
mimeticadjective
more mimetic
Comp.
most mimetic
Super.
UK
/mɪˈmɛtɪk/
US
/mɪˈmɛtɪk/
The artist's work is highly mimetic, capturing the essence of nature.
Работа художника очень миметическая, захватывающая суть природы.
Synonyms
copying
apish
simulative
representational
imitative

Definitions

mimeticnoun
A substance or agent that mimics the action or effect of another, especially in pharmacology or biochemistry.
Researchers designed a peptide mimetic to block the virus’s entry into cells.
mimeticadjective
Relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting imitation or mimicry.
The artist's mimetic style was so precise that his paintings were often mistaken for photographs.
Pertaining to the representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature.
The novel's mimetic approach allowed readers to vividly imagine the historical events it depicted.
In biology, medicine, or pharmacology: imitating or enhancing the physiological effect of another substance, especially a hormone or neurotransmitter.
Insulin-mimetic drugs can lower blood glucose levels in diabetic patients.
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