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replicator

UK
/ˈrɛplɪkeɪtə/
US
/ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtər/

Translations

replicatornoun
replicators
pl
UK
/ˈrɛplɪkeɪtə/
US
/ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtər/
The replicator in the lab can create complex molecules.
Репликатор в лаборатории может создавать сложные молекулы.
Synonyms
reproducer
copying device
duplicator
mimicker
cloner
replicatoradjective
UK
/ˈrɛplɪkeɪtə/
US
/ˈrɛplɪkeɪtər/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "replicator technology").

Definitions

replicatornoun
A device or machine that can create or duplicate objects, often used in science fiction contexts.
The starship was equipped with a replicator that could produce any food or tool the crew needed.
An entity, such as a gene or meme, that is capable of being copied or reproduced.
In evolutionary biology, a gene is considered a replicator because it can be passed down through generations.
A software or hardware component that copies data or files across systems to maintain consistency.
The database replicator ensured that every server had the latest records.
A person who reproduces or repeats an experiment, action, or work to verify or duplicate the results.
As the lead replicator, she repeated the trial three more times to confirm the findings.
replicatoradjective
Relating to or designed for replication; capable of producing copies.
The engineers installed a replicator module to handle automatic backups.
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