Imitation word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "imitation" word

[noun] copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
[noun] a copy that is represented as the original
[noun] the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
[noun] a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
[adjective] artificial and inferior; "ersatz coffee"; "coffee substitute"
[adjective] not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated aligator hide"

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\Im"i*ta"tion\, n. [L. imitatio: cf. F. imitation.] 1. The act of imitating. Poesy is an art of imitation, . . . that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth. --Sir P. Sidney. 2. That which is made or produced as a copy; that which is made to resemble something else, whether for laudable or for fraudulent purposes; likeness; resemblance. Both these arts are not only true imitations of nature, but of the best nature. --Dryden. 3. (Mus.) One of the principal means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on different degrees of pitch, by one or more of the other parts of voises. Cf. {Canon}. 4. (Biol.) The act of condition of imitating another species of animal, or a plant, or unanimate object. See {Imitate}, v. t., 3. Note: Imitation is often used adjectively to characterize things which have a deceptive appearance, simulating the qualities of a superior article; -- opposed to {real} or {genuine}; as, imitation lace; imitation bronze; imitation modesty, etc.

Synonyms for imitation

artificial, caricature, counterfeit, ersatz, fake, false, faux, forgery, impersonation, simulated, substitute(p), unreal

Antonyms: formalism

Related terms: brummagem, burlesque, change, characterization, copying, ersatz, garbled, hokey, homogeneous, identical, lampoon, mock-up, mocking, performing, pseudo, re-creation, rebirth, redoing, reestablishment, regurgitation, repetition, satire, soi-disant, synthetic, temporary, tentative, unauthentic, unreal, vicarious, whited sepulcher

The fun area, different aproach to word »imitation«

Let's analyse "imitation" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 55.6% of vowels is 17% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITATIMI. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -- .. - .- - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: imitation: 9 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 34, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: imitation: 9 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 47, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
I (3)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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