Réplica (en. Replica)

/ˈre.plí.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An exact reproduction of an object or a work of art.
The museum displays a replica of the famous sculpture.
El museo exhibe una réplica de la famosa escultura.
A response or reply to an argument or assertion.
His reply was clever and well-founded.
Su réplica fue astuta y bien fundamentada.
In the field of science, it refers to an experiment or test that is repeated.
The replica of the experiment showed the same results.
La réplica del experimento demostró los mismos resultados.

Etymology

From Latin 'replicāre', which means 'to repeat' or 'to fold back.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

backup replica
Copy of a system or information that is stored for protection.
réplica de seguridad
replica of a model
Reproduction of an original model for study or exhibition.
réplica de un modelo
exact replica
A copy that is indistinguishable from the original.
réplica exacta

Related Words

copy
To make a reproduction of something.
copiar
reproduce
To recreate something identical.
reproducir
duplicate
To make a copy of something.
duplicar

Slang Meanings

A quick or witty response in a conversation.
His reply left everyone impressed.
Su réplica dejó a todos impresionados.
Reaction or response in a debate.
She had a brilliant retort to the opponent's argument.
Ella tuvo una réplica brillante al argumento del oponente.