Usually means: Imitating old forms in design.
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  1. skeuomorphism: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  2. skeuomorphism: Collins English Dictionary
  3. skeuomorphism: Wiktionary
  4. Skeuomorphism: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (skeuomorphism)

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.
noun:  (graphical user interface) A user interface style characterized by ornate use of photorealistic textures, shadows, and often glossy highlights, mimicking a three-dimensional render.

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