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pseudorealistic

pseudorealistic

8.3
A picture or video that looks like life but shows simple, changed details
  • adjective
  • /ˌsuːdroʊˈrɪəlɪstɪk/
translation icon : pseudorealista
  • The artwork is stunning, creating a pseudorealistic image that captivates the viewer without being entirely lifelike.

Examples

  • 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.

  • Her paintings are pseudorealistic, appearing realistic at first glance but featuring exaggerated colors and forms.

Synonyms

lifelike
vspseudorealistic
22 3.9

That looks and moves like a real person or animal

appears realistic but depends on stylized or simplified techniques not full realism
illusionistic
vspseudorealistic
1 8.4

That makes something look real or three-dimensional when it is not

appears real but relies on stylized or simplified methods not true realism
simulative
vspseudorealistic
1 7.5

Made to copy how something looks or works

focuses on appearance but uses stylized or simplified methods not true realism
skeuomorphic
vspseudorealistic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A design that makes an object on a screen look like a real item, like paper or a button

appears realistic but applies stylized or simplified techniques rather than true realism
simulated
vspseudorealistic
4.4

Made to look like the real thing for practice

looks real yet achieves effect through stylized or simplified techniques

Antonyms

65 4.1

Showing things as they are in real life

How Realistic

realistic
65 4.1
pseudorealistic
8.3
stylized
11 5.9
abstract
35 7.1

Surface Forms

pseudorealistic positive

Morphology

pseudorealistic = realistic (semi-transparent) = pseudo + real + istic

The base adjective 'realistic' is directly negated by the prefix 'pseudo-', so the immediate derivation is straightforward.

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.