Word of the Day: Skeuomorph
NOUN 1. An object or feature which imitates the design of a similar artifact made from another material.
2. (Computing) An element of a graphical user interface which mimics a physical object.
Example Sentences.
"The museum had several skeuomorphs of original Bronze Age weaponry."
"The calendar skeuomorph continually updates to show the correct date."
"Allegra uses a paper skeuomorph to model her sewing projects before she begins cutting fabric."
Word Origin.
Greek, late 19th century
"Skeuomorph" comes from the Greek words "skeuos" ("container, implement") and "morphฤ" ("form"). The most modern usage of this word shows up in app design. Apple has incorporated skeuomorphs into much of the iPhone interface — the Notes app is represented by a skeuomorph of a notepad, and the timer is a skeuomorph of a clock, for example. ...
Word of the Day: Skeuomorph
NOUN 1. An object or feature which imitates the design of a similar artifact made from another material.
2. (Computing) An element of a graphical user interface which mimics a physical object.
Example Sentences.
"The museum had several skeuomorphs of original Bronze Age weaponry."
"The calendar skeuomorph continually updates to show the correct date."
"Allegra uses a paper skeuomorph to model her sewing projects before she begins cutting fabric."
Word Origin.
Greek, late 19th century
"Skeuomorph" comes from the Greek words "skeuos" ("container, implement") and "morphฤ" ("form"). The most modern usage of this word shows up in app design. Apple has incorporated skeuomorphs into much of the iPhone interface — the Notes app is represented by a skeuomorph of a notepad, and the timer is a skeuomorph of a clock, for example. ...
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