simulacrum

As nouns the difference between simulacrum and automaton

is that simulacrum is an image or representation while automaton is a machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.

As nouns the difference between simulacra and simulacrum

is that simulacra is while simulacrum is an image or representation.

As nouns the difference between similitude and simulacrum

is that similitude is (uncountable) similarity or resemblance to something else while simulacrum is an image or representation.

As nouns the difference between simulacrum and apparition

is that simulacrum is an image or representation while apparition is an act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

As nouns the difference between simulacrum and apparation

is that simulacrum is an image or representation while apparation is (obsolete) a preparation.

As nouns the difference between simulacrum and analogue

is that simulacrum is an image or representation while analogue is (british|canadian).

As an adjective analogue is

(british|canadian).

As nouns the difference between prolepsis and simulacrum

is that prolepsis is (rhetoric) the assignment of something to a period of time that precedes it while simulacrum is an image or representation.

As nouns the difference between simulacrum and simulation

is that simulacrum is an or representation while simulation is something which simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.'.

As nouns the difference between similarity and simulacrum

is that similarity is closeness of appearance to something else while simulacrum is an or representation.