replicant

Meanings

• noun

  A replicant is a synthetic humanoid, created to resemble a human, often used as a laborer, soldier, or servant.

  - "The replicant worked in the factory, building cars with incredible speed and precision."
  - "Movie director Ridley Scott introduced the concept of replicants in his science fiction film Blade Runner."

• noun

  In some contexts, a replicant can also refer to an identical copy of something, not just a synthetic humanoid.

  - "The replicant painting was an exact copy of the original masterpiece."
  - "The scientist created a replicant of a rare and endangered species to study its behavior."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with replicant
replicate , replicant , replicate , replication

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Variants

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replicon , replicons

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'replicare,' meaning 'to fold back,' and the suffix '-ant,' denoting an agent or doer.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'replicant' was popularized in science fiction by the 1982 film Blade Runner.

2. The concept of replicants has been explored in various other science fiction works, including novels, short stories, and video games.

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Related Concepts

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1. androids: Synthetic beings designed to resemble humans, but often lacking emotions or the ability to think and feel like humans.

2. robotics: The branch of technology dealing with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

3. cyborgs: Human beings with cybernetic implants, mechanical or electronic components integrated into their bodies.

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Culture

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Replicants have been a popular theme in science fiction literature and media, raising questions about humanity, identity, and morality.

How to Memorize "replicant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a humanoid robot with advanced capabilities and human-like appearance.
   - Visualize a perfect copy of an object, identical in every detail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'replicant' with 'robot' or 'android'.
   - Think of the term as meaning 'copy' or 'duplicate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'replicant' as 'replica can,' able to create perfect copies of anything.

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