Homiform

/ˈhɒmɪfɔːrm/

मनुष्य-सदृश; मानवरूपी

Origin & History

Formed from Latin homin- (from homo, ‘human’) + -form (‘shaped’), modeled on scientific terms like ‘uniform’ and ‘multiform’.

लैटिन homin- (homo, ‘मनुष्य’ से) + -form (‘आकार/रूप’) से निर्मित; ‘uniform’ और ‘multiform’ जैसे वैज्ञानिक पदों की तर्ज़ पर।

Definition

Describing something that has the shape or characteristics of a human being (used mainly in technical or descriptive contexts).

किसी ऐसी वस्तु या जीव का वर्णन जो आकार या विशेषताओं में मनुष्य जैसा हो (मुख्यतः तकनीकी या वर्णनात्मक संदर्भों में)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The illustrator gave the robot a homiform silhouette to make it feel familiar.
चित्रकार ने रोबोट को परिचित लगने के लिए मनुष्य-सदृश (होमिफ़ॉर्म) आकृति दी।

Usage Examples

In the sci‑fi novel, the alien species is described as homiform rather than insectoid.
The museum displayed a homiform figurine carved from ivory.
Designers often prefer homiform interfaces for social robots.

Related Forms

Noun
Homiformity
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Homiform in appearance
दिखने में मनुष्य-सदृश
A homiform figure
मनुष्य-सदृश आकृति