simulacro — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dummy noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
- simulacrum noun A physical image or representation of a deity, person, or thing.
Senses
simulacro is used for these senses in English:
- dummy A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.
- simulacrum A physical image or representation of a deity, person, or thing.
dummy — full definition
- noun A model or replica of a person or object, used as a stand-in.
- noun (informal) A stupid person, or a mild term of address.
- noun (British) A pacifier; a rubber or plastic nipple given to a baby to suck on.
- noun A fake or non-functional version of something, used for practice, testing, or deception.
- verb (sports) To fake a pass, kick, or move to deceive an opponent.
simulacrum — full definition
- noun A physical image or representation of a deity, person, or thing.
- noun A thing which has the appearance or form of another thing, but not its true qualities; a thing which simulates another thing; an imitation; a semblance.