Phenomime

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A word or phrase that mimics a certain physical form or motion.

    "Phenomimes "depict" states, conditions, or manners of the external world, while psychomimes symbolize mental conditions or sensations."

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ideophoneideophone

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"Phenomimes "depict" states, conditions, or manners of the external world, while psychomimes symbolize mental conditions or sensations."

Etymology

From pheno- + mime.

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