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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A user interface style characterized by ornate use of photorealistic textures, shadows, and often glossy highlights, mimicking a three-dimensional render.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: flat design
History
From Ancient Greek σκεῦος (skeûos, “implement”) + -morphism, or skeuomorph + -ism.
Across languages
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