Definitions for mimeticmɪˈmɛt ɪk, maɪ-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mi•met•icmɪˈmɛt ɪk, maɪ-(adj.)
characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of mimicry:
mimetic gestures.
Origin of mimetic:
1625–35; < Gk mīmētikós imitative =mīmē- (see mimesis ) +-tikos -tic
mi•met′i•cal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
mimetic(adj)
characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis
"a mimetic dance"; "the mimetic presentation of images"
mimetic(adj)
exhibiting mimicry
"mimetic coloring of a butterfly"; "the mimetic tendency of infancy"- R.W.Hamilton
Wiktionary
mimetic(Noun)
Something mimetic or imitative.
mimetic(Noun)
A type of mnemonic.
mimetic(Noun)
A substance with similar pharmacological effects to another substance.
mimetic(Adjective)
Exhibiting mimesis
Origin: From μιμητικός.
Webster Dictionary
Mimetic(u)
alt. of Mimetical
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