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Definition of imitation

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Imitation (n.) 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..

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Ciceronianism :: Ciceronianism (n.) Imitation of, or resemblance to, the style or action Cicero; a Ciceronian phrase or expression..

Graining :: Graining (n.) Painting or staining, in imitation of the grain of wood, atone, etc..

Genette :: Genette (n.) The fur of the common genet (Genetta vulgaris); also, any skin dressed in imitation of this fur..

Absolute :: Absolute (a.) Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an absolute promise or command; absolute power; an absolute monarch..

Limitedly :: Limitedly (adv.) With limitation.

Conditional :: Conditional (n.) A limitation.

Marbling :: Marbling (n.) The art or practice of variegating in color, in imitation of marble..

Limitation :: Limitation (v. t.) That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought..

Quack :: Quack (n.) The cry of the duck, or a sound in imitation of it; a hoarse, quacking noise..

Clean :: Clean (adv.) Without limitation or remainder; quite; perfectly; wholly; entirely.

Birdcall :: Birdcall (n.) A sound made in imitation of the note or cry of a bird for the purpose of decoying the bird or its mate.

Nonlimitation :: Nonlimitation (n.) Want of limitation; failure to limit.

Kindergarten :: Kindergarten (n.) A school for young children, conducted on the theory that education should be begun by gratifying and cultivating the normal aptitude for exercise, play, observation, imitation, and construction; -- a name given by Friedrich Froebel, a German educator, who introduced this method of training, in rooms opening on a garden..

Delftware :: Delftware (n.) Earthenware made in imitation of the above; any glazed earthenware made for table use, and the like..

Eburin :: Eburin (n.) A composition of dust of ivory or of bone with a cement; -- used for imitations of valuable stones and in making moldings, seals, etc..

Cashmere :: Cashmere (n.) A dress fabric made of fine wool, or of fine wool and cotton, in imitation of the original cashmere..

Self-knowing :: Self-knowing (a.) Knowing one's self, or one's own character, powers, and limitations..

Mimic :: Mimic (v. t.) To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.

Rosette :: Rosette (n.) An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, -- used as an ornament or a badge..

Precision :: Precision (n.) The quality or state of being precise; exact limitation; exactness; accuracy; strict conformity to a rule or a standard; definiteness.