Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dummied

Adjective

/ˈdʌm.iːd/

Definition

A form of the word ‘dummy’, often used in contexts pertaining to something that is not real or is used as a substitute.

Examples

The dummied version of the report was used for the presentation.
He created dummied prototypes for the design phase of the project.
In the game, players must interact with dummied characters that represent real challenges.

Meaning

The term ‘dummied’ refers to making something appear as though it is real or functional, while it is actually not. This can be in the context of dummy variables in statistics, dummy objects in design, or other uses where a placeholder is required.