Original and Replica

Original

Original noun - Something from which copies are made.
Usage example: please make copies to hand out, but keep the original

Replica is an antonym for original in prototype topic.

Replica

Replica noun - Something that is made to look exactly like something else.
Usage example: assembled a small-scale replica of the Queen Mary ocean liner

Original is an antonym for replica in topics: reproduction, duplicate.

Nearby Words: replicate, replication

How words are described

complete complete original complete replica
real real original real replica

Both words in one sentence

  • Clone Degeneration aka: Clone Degradation Eventually, one or both will die, and their fonons merge, creating an individual with the memories of both the original and the replica.
  • Blue Is Heroic Shulk from Xenoblade, by the blue Laser Blade of the Monado (both the original and the replica) and, specially, the intense blue glow of his eyes each time he has a vision of the future.
  • Tales of the Abyss has Luke fon Fabre (both original and replica models), who is informed that he is a chosen hero Because Destiny Says So, but not what the consequences of his actions will be.
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