Homunculus
noun
A small, artificial human or humanoid figure, especially in legends and fairy tales.
In the old story, the alchemist created a homunculus using his magic arts.
Often appears as...
- create a homunculus
- tiny homunculus
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Formal
Literary
noun
In psychology, a distorted representation of a human, drawn or modeled to show the space that each part of the body occupies in the brain's perception.
The homunculus model helps psychologists understand how the brain perceives different body parts.
Often appears as...
- homunculus model
- cortical homunculus
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Formal
Academic
noun
In medicine, it's an image or figure of a small human being, used to show the position of various parts of the body, especially in the brain.
The medical students were studying the homunculus to understand the somatosensory system.
Often appears as...
- motor homunculus
- study the homunculus
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Formal
Technical
noun
A small, artificial human or humanoid figure, especially in legends and fairy tales.
In the old story, the alchemist created a homunculus using his magic arts.
Often appears as...
- create a homunculus
- tiny homunculus
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
In psychology, a distorted representation of a human, drawn or modeled to show the space that each part of the body occupies in the brain's perception.
The homunculus model helps psychologists understand how the brain perceives different body parts.
Often appears as...
- homunculus model
- cortical homunculus
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
In medicine, it's an image or figure of a small human being, used to show the position of various parts of the body, especially in the brain.
The medical students were studying the homunculus to understand the somatosensory system.
Often appears as...
- motor homunculus
- study the homunculus
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Fantasy Genre
The term 'homunculus' is used frequently in fantasy books or movies, and implies a magical origin.
The wizard’s homunculus served as his loyal spy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Human
A homunculus is not a real human, but rather an imitation or miniature form in folklore.
Despite its speech, the homunculus lacked the warmth of a true human.
Pro Tip 3/3Alchemical Origin
The concept of a homunculus has historical roots in alchemy and mystical sciences.
The alchemist's greatest goal was to breathe life into a homunculus.
Pro Tip 1/3Fantasy Genre
The term 'homunculus' is used frequently in fantasy books or movies, and implies a magical origin.
The wizard’s homunculus served as his loyal spy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Human
A homunculus is not a real human, but rather an imitation or miniature form in folklore.
Despite its speech, the homunculus lacked the warmth of a true human.
Pro Tip 3/3Alchemical Origin
The concept of a homunculus has historical roots in alchemy and mystical sciences.
The alchemist's greatest goal was to breathe life into a homunculus.
Pro Tip 1/3Fantasy Genre
The term 'homunculus' is used frequently in fantasy books or movies, and implies a magical origin.
The wizard’s homunculus served as his loyal spy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Human
A homunculus is not a real human, but rather an imitation or miniature form in folklore.
Despite its speech, the homunculus lacked the warmth of a true human.
Pro Tip 3/3Alchemical Origin
The concept of a homunculus has historical roots in alchemy and mystical sciences.
The alchemist's greatest goal was to breathe life into a homunculus.
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Video examples
Can you still feel a...
The entire body is mapped in this cortex. Sensitive body parts with many nerve endings, like the lips and hands, are represented by the largest areas. The cortical homunculus is a model of the human body
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Mathieu Lehanneur demos...
Basically the homunculus is the visualization of a human being where each part of the body is proportional to the surface it takes in the brain. So, of course, homunculus is definitely not a freak.
Video examples
Can you still feel a...
The entire body is mapped in this cortex. Sensitive body parts with many nerve endings, like the lips and hands, are represented by the largest areas. The cortical homunculus is a model of the human body
Video examples
Mathieu Lehanneur demos...
Basically the homunculus is the visualization of a human being where each part of the body is proportional to the surface it takes in the brain. So, of course, homunculus is definitely not a freak.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
John Tyler Bonner
American Educator
In the seventeenth century, it was held by some that inside a human sperm there was a minute human being - a homunculus - that was planted inside the womb. Development consisted of the miniature homunculus enlarging and passing through birth and on to maturity-just like inflating a balloon.
Quote examples
John Tyler Bonner
American Educator
In the seventeenth century, it was held by some that inside a human sperm there was a minute human being - a homunculus - that was planted inside the womb. Development consisted of the miniature homunculus enlarging and passing through birth and on to maturity-just like inflating a balloon.
Example 1 of 1
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