HyperDic: mimesis

English > 3 senses of the word mimesis:
NOUNcognitionmimesisthe imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature
statemimesisany disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
communicationmimesisthe representation of another person's words in a speech
English > mimesis: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature.
BroaderimitationThe doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
Spanishmimesis
Catalanmimesi
Adjectivesmimeticcharacterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis
English > mimesis: 3 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningAny disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease.
Part ofhysteria, hysterical neurosisneurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
BroaderdiseaseAn impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
Spanishmimesis
Catalanmimesi
English > mimesis: 3 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe representation of another person's words in a speech.
Broaderquotation, quote, citationA passage or expression that is quoted or cited / cited
Spanishmimesis
Adjectivesmimeticexhibiting mimicry

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