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What is the difference between replication and replica?

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Replica is a synonym of replication.

Replica is a related term of replication.



As nouns the difference between replication and replica

is that replication is process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced while replica is an exact copy.

replication

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.
  • * 2014 , Wikipedia,
    • DNA replication is the process of producing two identical replicas from one original DNA molecule.
  • Copy; reproduction.
    • That painting is an almost exact replication of a famous Rembrandt painting.
  • (legal) A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea.
  • (biology) The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules.

    • Synonyms

    * repetition * duplication * imitation * copying * reproduction * copy * repeat * carbon copy * duplicate * replica

    replica

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An exact copy.
    • The statue on the museum floor is an authentic replica .
  • A copy made at a smaller scale of the original.
    • He collected replicas of old cars.

    Related terms

    * replicant * replicate * replication * reply

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