| 释义 |
skeuomorph /skūˈə-mörf/ noun- A decoration or decorative feature in architecture, etc, derived from the nature of the material (originally) used, or the way of working it
- A retained but no longer either functional or incidental characteristic of an artefact, eg the ‘casting seams' knapped onto a flint knife, imitated from those on a cast bronze knife (archaeology)
- Also applied to modern decorative features such as the imitation stitching on plastic upholstery
ORIGIN: Gr skeuos vessel, tool, and morphe shape skeuomorphˈic adjective skeuomorphˈism noun |