Simulacrum
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmjəˌɫækˈɹəm/
Simulacrum (noun)
- An image or object that looks real but is only a copy, not the original thing.
- A representation that replaces the real meaning, so people treat the copy as if it were the real thing.
- In theory, something that stands in for reality but does not truly connect to it.
Examples
- The painting looked like a simulacrum of the original.
- A simulacrum can mislead people about what is real.