skeuomorph
[ skyoo-uh-mawrf ]
/ ˈskyu əˌmɔrf /
noun
an ornament or design on an object copied from a form of the object when made from another material or by other techniques, as an imitation metal rivet mark found on handles of prehistoric pottery.
Origin of skeuomorph
OTHER WORDS FROM skeuomorph
skeu·o·mor·phic, adjectiveWords nearby skeuomorph
sketchable,
sketchbook,
sketchpad,
sketchy,
skete,
skeuomorph,
skew,
skew arch,
skew field,
skew lines,
skew symmetry
Example sentences from the Web for skeuomorphic
The icons are still skeuomorphic, and if I have to go one more day with skeuomorphic apps, I am going to burn my house down.
Why Is Apple Punishing Me, a Loyal Fanboy, With iOS 7? |Winston Ross |September 19, 2013 |DAILY BEASTVarious methods of plaiting, intertwining, netting, and so forth may thus be transferred as skeuomorphic decoration to pottery.
Evolution in Art |Alfred C. Haddon