Imitation
Imitation noun - Something that is made to look exactly like something else.
Model is a synonym for imitation in representation topic. In some cases you can use "Model" instead the word "Imitation" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like reproduction.
Model
Model noun - An exact representation of something in greatly reduced size.
Usage example: the dollhouse was a tiny, perfect model of the family's actual house
Imitation is a synonym for model in typical topic. Sometimes you can use "Imitation" instead the word "Model" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as representation, replica.
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Tomb Raider: Anniversary has many unlockable costumes and one of them is an imitation of Lara's low polygon model used in the original game.
Source: Silliness Switch - Starting in California, American wine gradually grew away from its traditional bum-wine-and-imitation-European model into something new.
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Brief Accent Imitation: American born-and-raised John speaks with a Spanish accent (Castilian, according to Mickler) in imitation of his role model.
Source: Film / Don Juan DeMarco
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