Word

imitation, n.
(imitations)
freq. cnt. 19

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

imitation

lexical pointers

antonym

formalism

semantic pointers

hypernym

doctrine, philosophy, ism, philosophical system, school of thought

hyponym

mimesis

copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

imitation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

imitate

semantic pointers

hypernym

copying

hyponym

echo emulation mimicry

something copied or derived from an original
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

imitation

semantic pointers

hypernym

copy

hyponym

sham, fake, postiche counterfeit, forgery

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
<noun.communication>

caricature imitation impersonation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

caricaturist caricature

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

impersonate

semantic pointers

hyponym

mock-heroic parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-on, send-up

hypernym

wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness