Imitation and Replication

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Imitation noun - Something that is made to look exactly like something else.

Usage example: challenged me to tell the real roses from the silk imitations

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Replication is a synonym for imitation. In some cases you can use "Replication" instead a noun "Imitation".

Replication noun - Something that is made to look exactly like something else.

Usage example: bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden

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Imitation is a synonym for replication. You can use "Imitation" instead a noun "Replication".

Nearby Words: replicate, replica, replicated, replicating, replicator

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