imitationofnature
nounUK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən əv ˈneɪtʃə/
US /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən əv ˈneɪtʃər/
Copying the way things look or work in the natural world.
The artist's imitation of nature made the painted forest look almost real.
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2. Using designs from plants and animals to solve human problems.
Velcro is a famous imitation of nature based on how burrs stick to fur.
3. Art that tries to look exactly like real landscapes or living things.
The museum displayed paintings that were a careful imitation of nature.
4. A behavior or sound that copies something found in the wild.
The robot's imitation of nature helped it move like a real insect.
5. The act of learning from natural systems to build new things.
Engineers studied the imitation of nature to make stronger bridges.