English

Noun

phenomime ‎(plural phenomimes)

1. (linguistics) A word or phrase that mimics a certain physical form or motion
   • 1990, Masayoshi Shibatani, The languages of Japan, ISBN 0521369185, page 154:

     Phenomimes "depict" states, conditions, or manners of the external world, while psychomimes symbolize mental conditions or sensations.

Synonyms

• ideophone

Related terms

• phonomime
• psychomime

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