Replicator: meaning, definitions and examples
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replicator
[ ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtər ]
science fiction
A replicator is a fictional device that can create copies of objects, food, or even living beings by rearranging atoms or molecules. It is often featured in science fiction stories as a tool for instant production of various items.
Synonyms
cloning device, copy machine, duplicator
Examples of usage
- The starship in the TV series had a replicator that could materialize any food or drink the crew desired.
- In the novel, the replicator malfunctioned and started producing duplicates of the main character.
Translations
Translations of the word "replicator" in other languages:
🇵🇹 replicador
🇮🇳 प्रतिकारक
🇩🇪 Replikator
🇮🇩 replikator
🇺🇦 реплікатор
🇵🇱 replikator
🇯🇵 レプリケーター (repurikētā)
🇫🇷 réplicateur
🇪🇸 replicador
🇹🇷 replikatör
🇰🇷 복제기 (bokjeggi)
🇸🇦 مكرر (mukarrir)
🇨🇿 replikátor
🇸🇰 replikátor
🇨🇳 复制器 (fùzhì qì)
🇸🇮 replikator
🇮🇸 afritari
🇰🇿 репликатор
🇬🇪 რეპლიკატორი (replikatori)
🇦🇿 replikator
🇲🇽 replicador
Word origin
The concept of a replicator originated in science fiction literature, particularly popularized by the TV series 'Star Trek'. The idea of a machine that can replicate objects at will has captured the imagination of many, leading to various interpretations in different works of fiction.
See also: replicated, replicating, replicatively.