noun
Meaning 1
Something capable of self-replication, like a gene or meme.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
replicator
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General-American: /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtɚ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛplɪkeɪtə/
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CMU ARPABET: R EH1 P L IH0 K EY2 T ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A technological device that replicates physical objects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From replicate + -or.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: replicatore — technical device
- Norwegian: replikator — technical device
- Turkish: replikatör — technical device