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Replica vs Simulate - What's the difference?

replica | simulate |

As verbs the difference between replica and simulate

is that replica is while simulate is to model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.

As an adjective simulate is

(obsolete) feigned; pretended.

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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    simulate

    English

    Verb

    (simulat)
  • To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of
    • We will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * similar * similarity * simile * simulacrum * simuland * simulant * simulation * simulator * dissimulate

    See also

    * emulate

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Feigned; pretended.
    • (Bale)

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