mimetic
Skip to main content Accessibility help AI Mode All Images Videos Forums Shopping Short videos More Tools Search Results AI Overview mimetic /məˈmedik/ Mimetic means imitating, copying, or simulating the behavior, appearance, or effect of something else. The word comes from the ancient Greek root mimesis, which means "to imitate". Merriam-Webster +1 Depending on the field, mimetic has a few different applications: Art and Literature Imitation of reality: Art is often called mimetic because it mirrors, reflects, or copies real life and human behavior. Realistic writing: Novels or plays that try to show the world exactly as it is use mimetic techniques. YouTube ·iswearenglish +3 Science and Medicine Biological simulation: In medicine and biology, a mimetic is a substance or drug that mimics a natural bodily process. Examples: A fasting mimetic triggers the same health benefits inside the body as actual fasting does. A sympathomimetic drug stimulates the nervous system. Merriam-Webst