Moulage

Pronunciation: /muˈlɑʒ/

Definitions of moulage

noun a realistic representation or model of a body part or medical condition, often used for training purposes in healthcare settings

Example Sentences

A1 A moulage is a realistic model of a body part used for medical training.

A2 The students practiced their first aid skills on a moulage of a leg.

B1 The moulage of a wound was so realistic that it made some students feel queasy.

B2 The moulage workshop provided hands-on experience in creating lifelike injuries for emergency response training.

C1 The moulage techniques used in the simulation were so advanced that they fooled even experienced medical professionals.

C2 The moulage artist's attention to detail was evident in the incredibly realistic wounds created for the disaster response drill.

Examples of moulage in a Sentence

formal The forensic team used moulage to create realistic wounds for training purposes.

informal The makeup artist used moulage to make it look like the actor had been in a fight.

slang I can't believe how realistic that moulage looks!

figurative Her ability to create moulage is like an art form.

Grammatical Forms of moulage

• past tense: moulded
• plural: moulages
• comparative: more moulage
• superlative: most moulage
• present tense: moulages
• future tense: will moulage
• perfect tense: have moulded
• continuous tense: is moulaging
• singular: moulage
• positive degree: moulage
• infinitive: to moulage
• gerund: moulaging
• participle: moulaging

Origin and Evolution of moulage

First Known Use: 1830 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'moulage' originated from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to refer to the art of creating realistic models of body parts for training purposes, the term 'moulage' has evolved to also encompass the creation of lifelike models for various other purposes such as special effects in movies and theater.