noun
Etymology
Origin of replica
First recorded in 1815–25; from Italian: “reply, repetition,” derivative of replicare “to repeat” from Late Latin replicāre “to reply ”
Example Sentences
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Crowds swarmed a revitalized downtown’s “MoonPie Over Mobile” celebration, in which an oversize replica of the famous Southern snack descended from the RSA’s building.
It’s possible I was hoping to find the perfect replica of my relationship with Jesse.
From Los Angeles Times
As part of the reconstruction process, the team produced a replica of the skull and a colorful, touchable version of the curved crest.
From Science Daily
AI can already "write scripts" and replaces extras in crowd scenes or even generate "digital replicas" of someone.
From Barron's
Younger kids can romp around on rolling blue installations that mimic waves, slide a 'Ponyo' figure across an ocean wall, or hide in a replica of Sosuke's green bucket which he used to collect goldfish.
From Barron's
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