skeuomorphism

English

noun

Definitions

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.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek σκεῦος (equipment, utensil, implement, vessel).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σκεῦος

Gloss

equipment, utensil, implement, vessel

`Kanji`

器

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

neumorphism English
new English
σκευοθήκη Ancient Greek
σκευοφύλαξ Ancient Greek
σκεῦος Ancient Greek
*(s)kew- Proto-Indo-European