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

Flame bars created the dancing firestorm behind the characters, augmented by practical visual effects from the actual burning of a replica set.

From Los Angeles Times

"Trump's statement is an eerie replica of psychological manipulations made by abusers after episodes of abuse," she began, breaking it down in a series of 15 numbered tweets, starting thus:

From Salon

Counterfeiting, or creating a replica of an official type of cheese, is also common in the region.

From BBC

The art department worker used recycled supplies he salvaged from work and tried to create a perfect six-foot replica of one of the towers from the bankrupt, more than $1-billion development.

From Los Angeles Times

The other helped him buy two replica pistols on 16 October, the day of the attack, and then drove him to the school.

From BBC

Related Words

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