"skeuomorphism" meaning in All languages combined

See skeuomorphism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: skeuomorphisms [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σκεῦος (skeûos, “implement”) + -morphism, or skeuomorph + -ism. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|σκεῦος|t=implement}} Ancient Greek σκεῦος (skeûos, “implement”), {{affix|en|-morphism}} -morphism, {{af|en|skeuomorph|-ism}} skeuomorph + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} skeuomorphism (countable and uncountable, plural skeuomorphisms)
  1. The incorporation of obsolete or skeuomorphic elements into a design, for familiarity or out of tradition, even though they no longer serve any functional purpose. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (practice of incorporating obsolete or skeuomorphic elements into a design): skeuomorphisme [masculine] (French)

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