Need another word that means the same as “specimen”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “specimen” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Specimen” are: sample, example, bit, snippet, illustration, demonstration, exemplification, instance, selection, representative piece
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “specimen” as a noun can have the following definitions:
bit | The cutting part of a drill usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. A bit of rock caught him in the eye. |
demonstration | A practical exhibition and explanation of how something works or is performed. The lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations. |
example | A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding. He followed his brother s example and deserted his family. |
exemplification | Showing by example. |
illustration | Artwork that helps make something clear or attractive. By way of illustration I refer to the following case. |
instance | An item of information that is typical of a class or group. In this instance it mattered little. |
representative piece | An item of information that is typical of a class or group. |
sample | A small amount of a food or other commodity, especially one given to a prospective customer. A simple random sample of forty five students. |
selection | A plot of land acquired by selection. Some local Tories objected to his selection. |
snippet | A small piece or brief extract. Snippets of information about the war. |
archetype | An original which has been imitated; a prototype. Mythological archetypes of good and evil. |
case | An agreed summary of the facts relating to a legal case drawn up for review or decision on a point of law by a higher court. A mental case. |
emulation | Technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another. Software emulation of complete systems. |
epitome | A summary of a written work; an abstract. She looked the epitome of elegance and good taste. |
established | Brought about or set up or accepted especially long established. The established Church. |
example | Something to be imitated. But there is always the famous example of the Smiths. |
exemplar | Something to be imitated. An exemplar of success. |
formation | A thing that has been formed. A formation of planes. |
herbarium | A room or building housing a herbarium. |
ideal | Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence embodying an ideal. In an ideal world we might have made a different decision. |
illustration | Artwork that helps make something clear or attractive. This accident is a graphic illustration of the disaster that s waiting to happen. |
instance | An occurrence of something. Another instance occurred yesterday. |
lattice | An interlaced structure or pattern resembling a lattice. The lattice of branches above her. |
mannequin | A life-size dummy used to display clothes. She was too fat to be a mannequin. |
paradigm | The class of all items that can be substituted into the same position or slot in a grammatical sentence are in paradigmatic relation with one another. Society s paradigm of the ideal woman. |
paradigmatic | Serving as a typical example of something. His biography is paradigmatic of the experiences of this generation. |
paragon | A perfect diamond of 100 carats or more. It would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous. |
photogenic | (of an organism or tissue) producing or emitting light. A photogenic child. |
prototype | Make a prototype of a product. He is the prototype of good breeding. |
proven | (of a new method, system, or treatment) tried and tested. A proven risk to health. |
replica | An exact copy or model of something, especially one on a smaller scale. It is a replica of an antique plaque. |
sample | Take a sample of. Samples of products for evaluation. |
scientifically | In a way that relates to or is used in science. Both theories can be explained scientifically. |
spheroid | A solid generated by a half revolution of an ellipse about its major axis prolate spheroid or minor axis oblate spheroid. It looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid. |
stereotype | Treat or classify according to a mental stereotype. I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European. |
tested | Tested and proved useful or correct. A tested method. |
triplicate | A thing which is part of a set of three copies or corresponding parts. Triplicate the letter for the committee. |
type | Metal types used in letterpress printing. She characterized his witty sayings as the type of modern wisdom. |
typify | Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol. The sun typified the Greeks, and the moon the Persians. |
verified | Proved to be true. A verified claim. |
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