Replicant vs. Replicate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Replicant and Replicate
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Replicant
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.
Replicate
Make an exact copy of; reproduce
It might be impractical to replicate Eastern culture in the west
Replicant
Replicative
Replicate
Of the nature of a copy
A replicate Earth
Replicant
(science fiction) A robot or artificial being that is an exact copy of a genuine lifeform, especially a human.
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Replicate
A close or exact copy; a replica
Young reptiles should not be considered merely small replicates of adults
Replicant
(archaic) One who replies.
Replicate
A tone one or more octaves above or below the given tone.
Replicant
One who replies.
Replicate
To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat
"recreating his pose for a photo that replicated his glorious moment" (Stuart Miller).
Replicate
(Biology) To reproduce or make an exact copy or copies of (genetic material, a cell, or an organism).
Replicate
To repeat (a scientific experiment) to confirm findings or ensure accuracy.
Replicate
To become replicated; undergo replication
Cells that replicate rapidly in culture.
Replicate
A repetition of an experiment or procedure.
Replicate
Duplicated, copied, reproduced, or repeated
A replicate sample.
Replicate
Folded over or bent back upon itself
A replicate leaf.
Replicate
To make a copy (replica) of.
On entering a host cell, a virus will start to replicate.
Replicate
(science) To repeat (an experiment or trial) with a consistent result.
Replicate
(obsolete) To reply.
Replicate
The outcome of a replication procedure; an exact copy or replica.
Replicate
(music) A tone that is one or more octaves away from a given tone.
Replicate
Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself.
A replicate leaf or petal
The replicate margin of a shell
Replicate
To reply.
Replicate
Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself; as, a replicate leaf or petal; a replicate margin of a shell.
Replicate
Bend or turn backward
Replicate
Biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of;
Replicate the cell
Copy the genetic information
Replicate
Make or do or perform again;
He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick
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