An imitation is a term that refers to a type of action that is performed at the time of imitate or copy someone or something special. This word is of Latin origin "Imitatio" and is linked to the verb imitate; when an object has an imitation it is because it is considered the best.
For example, in perfumes, or branded garments such as shoes, shirts, handbags, etc., they can be the object of imitation, especially if they are recognized brands such as Channel, Addidas, Nike, among others. Imitation aims to make the imitated product almost the same as the original, so that it can create a kind of confusion for buyers and occupy a privileged place in the commercial market.
People can also be the object of imitation by others, for example there are individuals who like to imitate the style of someone in particular, in this case you can mention those who like to imitate a specific artist, for example there is the brunette Michell who likes to imitate great artists like Celia Cruz, Oscar de León, etc. He takes all the physical characteristics of these characters and tries to modify the voice in such a way that the people who are watching it either on television or in the theater can believe that they are actually in front of the original singers.
An imitation is considered by experts as a test of knowledge or intellect that an individual has, since in order to imitate another, he must first make an exhaustive study of the person to be imitated and then create a representation, to transform a fact into a I accumulate images in his mind to be able to link situations similar to that and thus be able to create or develop an identical response.