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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Conditional :: Conditional (n.) A limitation.
Butterine :: Butterine (n.) A substance prepared from animal fat with some other ingredients intermixed, as an imitation of butter..
Clean :: Clean (adv.) Without limitation or remainder; quite; perfectly; wholly; entirely.
Nonlimitation :: Nonlimitation (n.) Want of limitation; failure to limit.
Self-knowledge :: Self-knowledge (n.) Knowledge of one's self, or of one's own character, powers, limitations, etc..
Truth :: Truth (n.) Conformity to rule; exactness; close correspondence with an example, mood, object of imitation, or the like..
Dummy :: Dummy (n.) An imitation or copy of something, to be used as a substitute; a model; a lay figure; as, a figure on which clothing is exhibited in shop windows; a blank paper copy used to show the size of the future book, etc..
Mundil :: Mundil (n.) A turban ornamented with an imitation of gold or silver embroidery.
Cambric :: Cambric (n.) A fabric made, in imitation of linen cambric, of fine, hardspun cotton, often with figures of various colors; -- also called cotton cambric, and cambric muslin..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.
Limitation :: Limitation (v. t.) A restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation..
Burst :: Burst (v. i.) To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc..
Revival :: Revival (n.) Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; as, the revival of a debt barred by limitation; the revival of a revoked will, etc..
Imitational :: Imitational (a.) Pertaining to, or employed in, imitation; as, imitational propensities..
Scagliola :: Scagliola (n.) An imitation of any veined and ornamental stone, as marble, formed by a substratum of finely ground gypsum mixed with glue, the surface of which, while soft, is variegated with splinters of marble, spar, granite, etc., and subsequently colored and polished..
Precise :: Precise (a.) Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality..
After :: After (prep.) In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father..
Wig :: Wig (n.) A covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or united by a kind of network, either in imitation of the natural growth, or in abundant and flowing curls, worn to supply a deficiency of natural hair, or for ornament, or according to traditional usage, as a part of an official or professional dress, the latter especially in England by judges and barristers..
Imitation :: 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..
Topically :: Topically (adv.) In a topical manner; with application to, or limitation of, a particular place or topic..
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