English-Thai Dictionary

imitation

N การ เลียนแบบ  การจำลอง  การเอาอย่าง  ของ เลียนแบบ  duplication emulation simulation kan-lian-beab

 

imitation

N ของ เลียนแบบ  ของปลอม  copy fake kong-lian-beab

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

IMITATION

n.[L. imitatio; imitor, to imitate. ] 1. The act of following in manner, or of copying in form; the act of making the similitude of any thing, or of attempting a resemblance. By the imitation of bad men or of evil examples, we are apt to contract vicious habits. In the imitation of natural forms and colors, we are often unsuccessful. Imitation in music, says Rousseau, is a reiteration of the same air, or of one which is similar, in several parts where it is repeated by one after the other, either in unison, or at the distance of a fourth, a fifth, a third, or any interval whatever. Imitation in oratory, is an endeavor to resemble a speaker or writer in the qualities which we propose to ourselves as patterns.
2. That which is made or produced as a copy; likeness; resemblance. We say, a thing is a true imitation of nature.
3. A method of translating, in which modern examples and illustrations are used for ancient, or domestic for foreign, or in which the translator not only varies the words and sense, but forsakes them as he sees occasion.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

IMITATION

Im "i *ta "tion, n. Etym: [L. imitatio: cf. F. imitation. ]

 

1. The act of imitating. Poesy is an art of imitation, ... that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth. Sir P. Sidney.

 

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

 

3. (Mus. )

 

Defn: 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.

 

4. (Biol.)

 

Defn: The act of condition of imitating another species of animal, or a plant, or unanimate object. See Imitate, v. t., 3.

 

Note: 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.

 

IMITATIONAL

IMITATIONAL Im `i *ta "tion *al, a.

 

Defn: Pertaining to, or employed in, imitation; as, imitational propensities.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

imitation

im i ta tion |ˌimiˈtāSHən ˌɪməˈteɪʃən | ▶noun a thing intended to simulate or copy something else: [ as modifier ] : an imitation diamond. • the action of using someone or something as a model: a child learns to speak by imitation. • an act of imitating a person's speech or mannerisms, esp. for comic effect: he attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent. • Music the repetition of a phrase or melody in another part or voice, usually at a different pitch. PHRASES imitation is the sincerest form of flattery proverb copying someone or something is an implicit way of paying them a compliment. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin imitatio (n- ), from the verb imitari (see imitate ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

imitation

imi |ta ¦tion |ɪmɪˈteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of using someone or something as a model: a child learns to speak by imitation. • an act of imitating a person's speech or mannerisms, especially for comic effect: he attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent. • [ mass noun ] Music the repetition of a phrase or melody in another part or voice, usually at a different pitch. 2 a thing intended to simulate or copy something else: [ as modifier ] : an imitation sub-machine gun. PHRASES imitation is the sincerest form of flattery proverb copying someone or something is an implicit way of paying them a compliment. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin imitatio (n- ), from the verb imitari (see imitate ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

imitation

imitation noun 1 an imitation of a sailor's hat: copy, simulation, reproduction, replica; counterfeit, forgery, rip off. 2 learning by imitation: emulation, copying, echoing, parroting. 3 a perfect imitation of Elvis: impersonation, impression, parody, mockery, caricature, burlesque, travesty, lampoon, pastiche; mimicry, mimicking, imitating, aping; informal send-up, takeoff, spoof. ▶adjective imitation ivory: artificial, synthetic, simulated, man-made, manufactured, ersatz, substitute; mock, sham, fake, faux, bogus, knockoff, pseudo, phony. ANTONYMS real, genuine.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

imitation

imitation noun 1 she wore an imitation of a sailor's hat: copy, simulation, reproduction, replica; counterfeit, forgery, fake. 2 learning by imitation: emulation, copying, following, echoing, parroting. 3 he did a perfect imitation of Francis: impersonation, impression, parody, mockery, caricature, burlesque, travesty, lampoon, pastiche; mimicry, mimicking, imitating, aping, mocking; informal send-up, take-off, spoof. ▶adjective imitation ivory | imitation Louis Quinze furniture: artificial, synthetic, simulated, man-made, manufactured, ersatz, substitute; reproduction, replica, repro, facsimile, model; mock, sham, fake, counterfeit, bogus, spurious; informal pseudo, phoney, dummy; Brit. informal cod. ANTONYMS real, genuine.

 

Duden Dictionary

Imitation

Imi ta ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Imitati o n |die Imitation; Genitiv: der Imitation, Plural: die Imitationen lateinisch imitatio = Nachahmung 1 a bildungssprachlich das Nachahmen; Nachahmung die Imitation von Vogelstimmen | durch Imitation lernen b [minderwertige ] Nachahmung eines wertvolleren Materials oder Gegenstandes diese Brillanten sind Imitation 2 Musik Wiederholung eines Themas durch eine andere Stimme in der gleichen oder einer anderen Tonlage (bei Kanon, Fuge u. a.)

 

French Dictionary

imitation

imitation n. f. nom féminin 1 Reproduction. : Une excellente imitation du maire. 2 En matière imitée. : Un sac (en ) imitation (de ) crocodile. LOCUTION À l ’imitation de À l ’exemple de, comme.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

imitation

im i ta tion /ɪ̀mɪtéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U (人の行動などを )見習うこと ; 模倣 ▸ learn by imitation 模倣によって習う ▸ in imitation of A Aをまねて, Aに倣 （なら ）って ▸ Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery .｟ことわざ ｠模倣はもっとも誠実なお世辞 2 C (笑わせるために人の話し方 [しぐさ ]などを )まねすること ; 人 [物 ]まね ▸ do [give ] a good imitation of a cat ネコの物まねがうまい 3 C 模倣 [模写 ]したもの ; 模造品, 偽造品 ▸ Beware of (cheap ) imitations .(安っぽい粗悪な )模造品に御注意 (!広告などで ) ▸ imitation antiques 模造骨董 （こっとう ）品 ▸ imitation leather [marble ]人造皮革 [大理石 ]4 C 〘楽 〙模倣部 .