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replica
Phoneticsrepli·ca
US/ˈɹɛpɫɪkə/
UK/ɹˈɛplɪkɐ/
Definitions
01an exact copy
n. an exact copy of an object, often made to look just like the original.
n. a precise reproduction of an original work of art, historical artefact, or mechanical object.
“The museum sells a small replica of the ancient statue in the gift shop.”
“The historical society commissioned a full-scale replica of the 18th-century ship to serve as a floating educational museum for local students.”
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02a scale model
n. a copy of something that is much smaller than the real thing.
n. a reproduction of an object made at a different scale, typically smaller than the original.
“He has a collection of metal replicas of classic racing cars on his shelf.”
“The architect presented a detailed replica of the proposed stadium to the city council to illustrate how the structure would fit into the skyline.”
Real-World Examples
“A limited-edition replica of those original tops, priced at €180, sold out in less than two hours.” “Their replica shirts cost £55, but Spirit have already exhausted the supply they had earmarked for both 2026 and 2027.” Etymology
Borrowed from Italian replica, derived from Latin replicare (“to fold or bend back; to reply”). Doublet of reply and replicate.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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