Skeuomorph

"Okay kiddo, have you ever played with a toy that looks like a real object? Like a toy car that are made to look like real cars or a play kitchen that mimics a real kitchen? That's kind of like what skeuomorphs are on electronic devices like smartphones and computers.

Skeuomorphs are design elements that mimic the look and feel of real-life objects, but they don't really serve any functional purpose. For example, on your phone's calculator, you might see buttons that look like they're made out of metal or wood, but they're actually just pictures. This is a skeuomorph.

Other examples of skeuomorphs are the "bookshelf" feature on an e-reader that displays book covers as if they were on a real shelf or the shutter sound on a smartphone camera, which mimics the sound of a real camera's shutter.

Sometimes skeuomorphs can be helpful because they make it easier for people to understand and use technology. For example, a skeuomorphic interface for a calendar app might look like a paper planner, which can help people who are used to using a paper planner to adjust to using a digital one.

However, some people don't like skeuomorphs because they can be seen as unnecessary or even distracting. In recent years, many tech companies have started to move away from skeuomorphic design and focus on simpler, more minimalist designs instead."