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replicant

Replicant (noun) means a robot or artificial being that is an exact copy of a genuine lifeform, especially a human.

noun
1
A robot or artificial being that is an exact copy of a genuine lifeform, especially a human.
2
One who replies.
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Etymology

From Latin replicāns, present participle of replicō. The science fiction sense was coined by David Peoples in the 1982 film Blade Runner.

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What is the meaning of replicant?

"replicant" (noun) means a robot or artificial being that is an exact copy of a genuine lifeform, especially a human.

What are the different meanings of replicant?

"replicant" has 2 main meanings: 1. A robot or artificial being that is an exact copy of a genuine lifeform, especially a human; 2. One who replies.

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