skeuomorphisms

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A form of skeuomorphism — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of skeuomorphism
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skeuomorphisms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skeuomorphisms

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“skeuomorphisms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skeuomorphisms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skeuomorphisms,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skeuomorphisms.

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