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mimesis

Syllabification: (mi·me·sis)

Pronunciation: /məˈmēsis, mī-/

Definition of mimesis

noun

formal or technical

imitation, in particular.
representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature.
the deliberate imitation of the behavior of one group of people by another as a factor in social change.
Zoologyanother term for mimicry.