simulacrum

As nouns the difference between simulacrum and schlock

is that simulacrum is an or representation while schlock is commodity that is shoddy or inferior.

As nouns the difference between simulacrum and conflation

is that simulacrum is an or representation while conflation is a blowing or fusing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry.

As nouns the difference between pastiche and simulacrum

is that pastiche is a work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist while simulacrum is an or representation.

As a verb pastiche

is to create or compose in a mixture of styles.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and simulacrum

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while simulacrum is an image or representation.

As nouns the difference between ersatz and simulacrum

is that ersatz is something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute while simulacrum is an or representation.

As an adjective ersatz

is made in imitation; artificial, especially of an inferior quality.

As a noun simulacrum

is an image or representation.

As a verb replica is

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