Replica vs. Replicant — What's the Difference?

A replica is an exact copy, such as of a painting, as it was executed by the original artist or a copy or reproduction, especially one on a scale smaller than the original.A replica is a copying closely resembling the original concerning its shape and appearance. An inverted replica complements the original by filling its gaps.

A replicant is a fictional bioengineered humanoid being in the 1982 film Blade Runner, and in its 2017 sequel Blade Runner 2049. The Nexus-series of replicants are virtually identical to adult humans but, depending on the model, some possess superior strength, speed, agility, resilience, and intelligence to varying degrees.

A copy or reproduction of a work of art, especially one made by the original artist.

Replicative

A copy or reproduction, especially one on a scale smaller than the original.

(science fiction) A robot or artificial being that is an exact copy of a genuine lifeform, especially a human.

An exact copy.

(archaic) One who replies.

A copy made at a smaller scale than the original.

One who replies.

A copy of a work of art, as of a picture or statue, made by the maker of the original.

Repetition.

Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied