skeuomorph
noun/ˈskjuːəʊmɔːf/
/ˈskjuːəʊmɔːrf/
- an object or a feature that copies the design of a similar object made from another material but does not usually have the practical purpose that the original does
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- (computing) symbols or other objects on a computer screen that look or sound like a physical object in order to suggest their purpose
- Skeuomorphs are becoming very common in digital products: online calendars set up to look like paper, a shopping cart on an e-commerce site.
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