mimic
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ɪk verb (used with object)
1.
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
2.
to imitate in a servile or unthinking way; ape.
3.
to be an imitation of; simulate; resemble closely.
noun
4.
a person who mimics, especially a performer skilled in mimicking others.
5.
a copy or imitation of something.
6.
a performer in a mime.
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adjective
7.
imitating or copying something, often on a smaller scale: a mimic battle.
8.
apt at or given to imitating; imitative; simulative.
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mimic (ˈmɪmɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -ics, -icking, -icked | |
| 1. | to imitate (a person, a manner, etc), esp for satirical effect; ape: known mainly for his ability to mimic other singers |
| 2. | to take on the appearance of; resemble closely: certain flies mimic wasps |
| 3. | to copy closely or in a servile manner |
| —n | |
| 4. | a person or an animal, such as a parrot, that is clever at mimicking |
| 5. | an animal that displays mimicry |
| —adj | |
| 6. | of, relating to, or using mimicry; imitative |
| 7. | simulated, make-believe, or mock |
| [C16: from Latin mīmicus, from Greek mimikos, from mimos | |
| 'mimicker | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
mimic
1580s (n.), 1590s (adj.), 1680s (v.), from L. mimicus, from Gk. mimikos "of or pertaining to mimes," from mimos "mime." Related: Mimicked; mimicking.
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Medical Dictionary
mimic mim·ic (mĭm'ĭk)
v. mim·icked, mim·ick·ing, mim·ics
To resemble closely; simulate.
To take on the appearance of.
mim'ic adj. & n.
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Computing Dictionary
MIMIC definition
languageAn early language designed by J.H. Andrews of the NIH in 1967 for solving engineering problems such as differential equations that would otherwise have been done on an analog computer.
["MIMIC, An Alternative Programming Language for Industrial Dynamics, N.D. Peterson, Socio-Econ Plan Sci. 6, Pergamon 1972].
(1995-01-19)
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| MIMIC microwave/millimeter wave monolithic integrated circuit |
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Example sentences
Over the past few years, there has been a drive to develop displays that more closely mimic the properties of paper.
While addressing a problem in the arcane field of mathematical logic, he imagined a machine that could mimic human reasoning.
The many ramps and steps mimic mountains and valleys, and provide great little perches for lunching in the sun.
In addition to being labeled with a symbol, each key was paired with a whistle that dolphins could mimic.
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