mimicries
Acts of copying
Mimicries is the plural of mimicry—acts of imitation or copying.
The word covers deliberate impersonation his mimicries of the boss were spot-on, biological adaptation where organisms resemble other species or their environment, and any close copying of appearance or behavior: The mimicries of genuine concern fooled no one.
Acquiring behavior through observation
- mirroringReproducing an image identically
- copyingReproducing something exactly
- emulationCopying to rival
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
conformity · peer influence · observation · role modeling · adaptation · assimilation · echoing · parroting
Concealment through visual blending
- protective colorationConcealing pigmentation for survival
- warning signalsIndicators of impending hazard
- coral snakeVenomous striped serpent
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
chameleon · stick insect · leaf insect · eyespots · natural selection · evolution · species · resemblance
Involuntary repetition of speech
- parrotingMechanical verbal imitation
- repetitionAct of redoing
- mockingbirdSound-copying songbird
- mynah birdSpeech-mimicking Asian bird
Imitative performances of others
- impressionsEffects on the mind
- imitationsCopies meant to resemble
- parodiesSatirical imitations
- caricaturesExaggerated comic depictions
voice acting · celebrity impressions · comedy · satire · send-ups · exaggeration · mannerisms · accents
Copies of originals
- copiesMakes identical versions
- forgeriesFraudulent imitations of originals
- replicasExact copies of originals
- fakesFraudulent imitations
counterfeits · pastiches · homages · tributes · knockoffs · derivatives · appropriation · master copies
social learning
Acquiring behavior through observation
- mirroringReproducing an image identically
- copyingReproducing something exactly
- emulationCopying to rival
modeling · conformity · peer influence · observation · role modeling · adaptation · assimilation · echoing · parroting · aping
camouflage
Concealment through visual blending
- protective colorationConcealing pigmentation for survival
- warning signalsIndicators of impending hazard
- coral snakeVenomous striped serpent
octopus · chameleon · stick insect · leaf insect · eyespots · natural selection · evolution · species · resemblance · defensive
echolalia
Involuntary repetition of speech
- parrotingMechanical verbal imitation
- repetitionAct of redoing
- mockingbirdSound-copying songbird
impersonations
Imitative performances of others
- impressionsEffects on the mind
- imitationsCopies meant to resemble
- parodiesSatirical imitations
caricatures · voice acting · celebrity impressions · comedy · satire · send-ups · exaggeration · mannerisms · accents · gestures
reproductions
Copies of originals
- copiesMakes identical versions
- forgeriesFraudulent imitations of originals
- replicasExact copies of originals
fakes · counterfeits · pastiches · homages · tributes · knockoffs · derivatives · appropriation · master copies · art fraud
mimicriesoriginalities
Qualities of freshness
authenticities · authenticity · originals · the real thing · genuineness
mimicriesinnovations
New methods or devices
inventions · originations · creative works · trailblazing · prototypes
mimicriescandor
Unguarded truthfulness
transparency · straightforwardness · directness · openness · unveilings