imitation

1. The doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations (synset 105971469)
   is a type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
   subtypes: mimesis - the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature
2. Something copied or derived from an original (synset 103567306)
   is a type of: copy - a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
   subtypes:

   • fake, postiche, sham - something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
   • counterfeit, forgery - a copy that is represented as the original
3. Copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else (synset 101022878)
   is a type of: copying - an act of copying
   subtypes:

   • echo - an imitation or repetition
   • emulation - effort to equal or surpass another
   • mimicry - the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators
4. A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect (synset 106792908)
   is a type of: humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
   subtypes:

   • mock-heroic - a satirical imitation of heroic verse
   • burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
   same as: caricature, impersonation

1. Not genuine or real;
   Being an imitation of the genuine article (synset 301577631)
   "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"
   similar to: artificial, unreal - contrived by art rather than nature
   same as: fake, false, faux, simulated

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