pseudorealistic
- adjective
- /ˌsuːdroʊˈrɪəlɪstɪk/
- The artwork is stunning, creating a pseudorealistic image that captivates the viewer without being entirely lifelike.
Examples
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The simulation of the first year (2003) is considered the provisional year to provide "pseudorealistic" initial conditions for the subsequent 11 years (2004-2014) in the water budget simulation.
Academic text (2017) -
The film uses pseudorealistic techniques to portray its characters, blending reality with artistic interpretation.
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Her paintings are pseudorealistic, appearing realistic at first glance but featuring exaggerated colors and forms.
Synonyms
That looks and moves like a real person or animal
That makes something look real or three-dimensional when it is not
Made to copy how something looks or works
A design that makes an object on a screen look like a real item, like paper or a button
Made to look like the real thing for practice
Antonyms
How Realistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pseudorealistic joins the prefix pseudo- meaning 'false' and realistic from 'real'. So it names something that looks lifelike or real but is actually made with fake or stylized detail, like a very good mask that seems real but is not.