skeuomorphism

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek σκεῦος (skeûos, “implement”) + -morphism

Noun

skeuomorphism (countable and uncountable, plural skeuomorphisms)

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.

Translations

practice of incorporating obsolete or skeuomorphic elements into a design

French: skeuomorphisme (fr) m

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