utánzás
Utánzás is a noun in Hungarian that denotes the act or process of imitation, copying, or mimicking the actions, sounds, gestures, or artefacts of another person or entity. It can occur consciously, as part of learning or homage, or unconsciously as a social habit. The term is used across disciplines such as psychology, education, linguistics, and biology.
Etymology and scope: the word is formed from the root related to imitating plus the common Hungarian
In psychology and education, utánzás is a primary mechanism of social learning. Children often acquire language,
In biology and ethology, utánzás (often translated as mimicry or imitation) describes how organisms imitate signals,
In arts and culture, utánzás appears as a stylistic device, homage, or form of imitation in which