SIMULACRUM


Meaning of SIMULACRUM in English

[ ˌsɪmjʊ'leɪkrəm ]

■ noun ( plural simulacra -krə or ~s )

1》 an image or representation of someone or something.

2》 an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute.

Origin

C16: from L., from simulare (see simulate ).

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