Skeuomorph

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What Wikipedia says

A skeuomorph (also spelled skiamorph, ) is a derivative object that retains ornamental design cues (attributes) from structures that were necessary in the original. Skeuomorphs are typically used to make something new feel familiar, thus easier to understand and use.

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