imitation

Plural: imitations

Noun

• the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
• something copied or derived from an original
• copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
• a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
• The act of imitating.
• A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.

Adjective Satellite

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
  • "decorated with imitation palm leaves"

Examples

• a pale imitation
• a realistic imitation
• imitation leather
• in imitation of

Synonyms

caricature, fake, false, faux, impersonation, simulated, copying, imitation, replication

Antonyms

formalism, creation, non-imitation