Also means
forgery
Usage Note
Imitazione covers both the act of imitating (comedy impressions, mimicry) and a counterfeit object: un orologio di imitazione is a fake watch, while fare l'imitazione di qualcuno is to do an impression of someone. Context clearly distinguishes the two senses.
Examples
"La sua imitazione del presidente era perfetta."
Natural Translation
His impression of the president was perfect.
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