[ sim-yuh-ley-kruhm ]
noun
- an image or representation of someone or something
- an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute
Examples of simulacrum in a sentence:
- Constructing a model-size simulacrum, the contractor hoped to give potential buyers a better understanding of what the condominiums will look like.
- Printing a simulacrum of the original photograph, the editor hoped that no one would be able to tell the difference between the real picture and the duplicate.
