mimetic

Definition of Mimetic in English :

1. mimetic

characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis

Example Sentences:
'a mimetic dance'
'the mimetic presentation of images'

2. mimetic

exhibiting mimicry

Example Sentences:
'mimetic coloring of a butterfly'
'the mimetic tendency of infancy'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mimetic

adjective

1.

of, resembling, or relating to mimesis or imitation, as in art, etc

2. biology

of or exhibiting mimicry

adjective

1.

of or characterized by imitation; imitative

2.

of or characterized by mimicry

adj.

1. Relating to, characteristic of, or exhibiting mimicry.

2.

a. Of or relating to an imitation; imitative.

b. Using imitative means of representation: a mimetic dance.