Dictionary

skeuomorphism en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) 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.
   • 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. 1989, George Basalla, The Evolution of Technology, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN:
2. (countable, uncountable) A user interface style characterized by ornate use of photorealistic textures, shadows, and often glossy highlights, mimicking a three-dimensional render.

Forms

Antonyms

flat design

Deriveds

glassmorphism · neumorphism

Translations (2)

cmn 擬物 /拟物 (practice of incorporating obsolete or skeuomorphic elements into a design) · fr skeuomorphisme (practice of incorporating obsolete or skeuomorphic elements into a design)