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MIME (MIGHM)
In computer science, M(ultipurpose) I(nternet) M(ail) E(xtensions) which is a communications protocol that allows for the transmission of data in many forms; such as, audio, binary, or video.

This acronym is NOT related to meanings indicated in this unit of mimo- elements, but it is presented so people won't confuse its origin with the "imitate" or "simulation" meanings shown in the other mimic words located here.

mime (verb), mimes; mimed; miming
1. To act out without speaking but only with gestures, facial expressions and bodily movements: The young actors mimed as if they were eating apples.
2. To imitate a person, a manner, etc.; especially, for satirical effects: In their English class at school, Sally had to mime a painter and the other students had to guess whom she was trying to represent.
3. Etymology: "a buffoon who practices gesticulations" from, 1603, from French mime, from Latin mimus; from Greek mimos, "imitator, actor, buffoon".

The verb meaning "to act without words" is from 1616 and the sense of "to imitate" is from 1733.

To imitate the movements of someone to make fun of him or her.
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(Greek: represent, impersonate, copy; imitate, act as; simulate, simulation)