Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skeuomorphism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: skeuo-mor-phism
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A user interface style characterized by ornate use of photorealistic textures, shadows, and often glossy highlights, mimicking a three-dimensional render.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Skeuomorphism is not a thing of the past nor is it limited to traditional crafts. It is found today in countless articles being made from plastic for the first time."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκεῦος (skeûos, “implement”) + -morphism, or skeuomorph + -ism.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -morphism
Root: σκεῦος

Usage

Inflected Forms

skeuomorphisms (plural) skiamorphism (alternative)

Derived Forms

glassmorphism neumorphism

Antonyms

flat design

Questions

What does skeuomorphism mean?: 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.
Where does skeuomorphism come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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