replica

[rep-li-kuh]

noun

1. a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under their supervision.

2. any close or exact copy or reproduction.

   Synonyms: imitation, facsimile, duplicate

replica

/ ˈrɛplɪkə /

noun

1. an exact copy or reproduction, esp on a smaller scale

Word History and Origins

Origin of replica¹

First recorded in 1815–25; from Italian: “reply, repetition,” derivative of replicare “to repeat” from Late Latin replicāre “to reply ”

Word History and Origins

Origin of replica¹

C19: from Italian, literally: a reply, from replicare to repeat, from Latin: to bend back, repeat

Example Sentences

Arrington reportedly offered to try to find a different gift, including a replica, but State Department officials continued to request the original sword.

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A childhood Liverpool fan, she used to run around the house in a replica shirt, her curly hair slicked back to resemble Spanish striker Fernando Torres.

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To restore them to their original shape, Prof Ni's team scanned the skulls and undistorted them using computer modelling techniques and then printed replicas on a 3D printer.

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Her kitchen space, complete with brightly colored dishware and ceramic food replicas, was swiftly transformed into a makeshift vanity space where she sat to get a full face of makeup and her hair braided.

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Discovery has joined a key copyright infringement case that could test the legal bounds of using artificial intelligence to create digital replicas of well-known characters.

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Related Words

• clone 
• copy 
• facsimile 
• imitation 
• likeness 
• miniature 
• model 
• reproduction