Word Of The Day

Skeuomorph:

A skeuomorph (/ˈskjuːəˌmɔːrf, ˈskjuː/[1][2]) is a derivative object that retains ornamental design cues from structures that are inherent to the original. [Wikipedia]

Seen in “The retro-styled Munro Motor 2.0 blurs the line between e-bike & motorcycle,” Derek Markham, Treehugger.com:

Sure, it looks cool at first glance to have faux V-twin cylinder heads on the bike, but after a quick think, one wonders why that particular skeuomorph was left in the final design.

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