Difference between Mime and Meme

What is the difference between Mime and Meme?

Mime as a noun is a form of acting without words; pantomime while Meme as a noun is any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. examples include thoughts, ideas, theories, practices, habits, songs, dances and moods and terms such as race, culture, and ethnicity.

Mime

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To mimic. To act without words. To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use sound.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A form of acting without words; pantomime A pantomime actor A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce A performer of such a farce A person who mimics others in a comical manner

Meme

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. Examples include thoughts, ideas, theories, practices, habits, songs, dances and moods and terms such as race, culture, and ethnicity.A self-propagating unit of cultural evolution having a resemblance to the gene (the unit of genetics).A quiz or survey that is copied from one webpage or online journal to another, each participant filling in his or her personal answers.

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