simulacrum

WORD OF THE DAY April 22, 2022

simulacrum    noun | sim-yuh-LAK-rum   What It Means   A simulacrum is a superficial likeness or representation of something.   // The wax figure is a perfect simulacrum of the prrsident.   simulacrum                 Examples of SIMULACRUM   "Bracelets, brooches, collars, and rings drip with diamonds in a simulacrum of a starry night—the galaxy rendered in platinum and gold." — Camille Okhio, Elle Decor, 2 Mar. 2022     Did You Know?   There is a similarity between simulacrum and simulate. Both words come from simulare, a Latin verb meaning "to copy, represent, or feign." Simulacrum is the name for an image or representation, and simulate means "to look, feel, or behave like something."   Quiz   Fill in the blanks to complete a word meaning "an exact copy": f _ _ si _ _le.   VIEW THE ANSWER              MORE WORD FUN:       WORD GAMES            TRENDING NOW            WORDS AT PLAY      FOLLOW US:

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