SIMULACRUM


Meaning of SIMULACRUM in English

sim ‧ u ‧ la ‧ crum /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkrəm, ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm/ BrE AmE noun ( plural simulacra /-krə/) [countable + of] formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: simulare ; ⇨ ↑ simulate ]

something that is made to look like another thing

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.