Imitation

Pronunciation: /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/

Imitation (noun)

  1. The act of copying someone’s actions, style, or words to look or sound like them.
  2. A thing made to look like another, often not the original or not as good.
  3. In art or writing, the use of forms and sounds to create the feeling of something else.

Examples

  • Her imitation of his accent made everyone laugh.
  • Imitation can help you learn, but it should not replace your ideas.