(v) reproduce someone's behavior or looks, Syn. simulate, copy, Example:The mime imitated the passers-by; Children often copy their parents or older siblings

imitate

(v) appear like, as in behavior or appearance, Example:Life imitate art

imitate

(v) make a reproduction or copy of

imitation

(n) the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations, Ant. formalism

imitation

(n) something copied or derived from an original

imitation

(n) copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

imitative

(adj) marked by or given to imitation, Ant. nonimitative, Example:acting is an imitative art; man is an imitative being

imitative electronic deception

(n) the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions, Syn. electronic imitative deception

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Imitate

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Imitated p. pr. & vb. n. Imitating ] [ L. imitatus, p. p. of imitari to imitate; of unknown origin. Cf. Image. ] 1. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Despise wealth and imitate a dog. Cowlay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy. [ 1913 Webster ]

A place picked out by choice of best alive
The Nature's work by art can imitate. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

This hand appeared a shining sword to weild,
And that sustained an imitated shield. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Biol.) To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imitation

n. [ L. imitatio: cf. F. imitation. ] 1. The act of imitating. [ 1913 Webster ]

Poesy is an art of imitation, . . . that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Both these arts are not only true imitations of nature, but of the best nature. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Biol.) The act of condition of imitating another species of animal, or a plant, or unanimate object. See Imitate, v. t., 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imitational

a. Pertaining to, or employed in, imitation; as, imitational propensities. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imitative

a. [ L. imitavitus: cf. F. imitatif. ] 1. Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not original; as, man is an imitative being; painting is an imitative art. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Formed after a model, pattern, or original. [ 1913 Webster ]

This temple, less in form, with equal grace,
Was imitative of the first in Thrace. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Nat. Hist.) Designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from enemies; having resemblance to something else; as, imitative colors; imitative habits; dendritic and mammillary forms of minerals are imitative.

-- Im"i*ta*tive*ly, adv. -- Im"i*ta*tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imitative

n. (Gram.) A verb expressive of imitation or resemblance. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Imitator

n. [ L. ] One who imitates. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imitatorship

n. The state or office of an imitator. “Servile imitatorship.” Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imitatress

n. A woman who is an imitator. [ 1913 Webster ]

Imitatrix

n. An imitatress. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Imitator { m }

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Imitator { m }; Imitatorin { f }; Parodist { m }; Parodistin { f }; Nachahmer { m }; Nachahmerin { f }

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