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Replay vs Remake - What's the difference?

replay | remake |

In transitive terms the difference between replay and remake

is that replay is to play again while remake is to make again.

replay

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to play again
  • to display a recording of a previous event, especially multiple times

    • Synonyms

    * do over

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the replaying of (something), for example of televised footage.
    • Show us that replay one more time.
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  • (gaming) saved video footage of the gameplay of a computer game

    • Related terms

    * instant replay * replayability * replay attack

    Anagrams

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    remake

    English

    Verb

  • To make again.
  • (video games) To make an enhanced remake of (a computer or video game).

    • Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia remake)
  • A new version of something.
  • A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

    • Related terms

    * cover version