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- DictionaryRep·li·cant/ˈreplək(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. (in science fiction) a genetically engineered or artificial being created as an exact replica of a particular human being.
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Fictional bioengineered or biorobotic android in the Blade Runner universe
A replicant is a fictional bioengineered humanoid featured in the 1982 film Blade Runner and the 2017 sequel Blade Runner 2049 which is physically indistinguishable from an adult human and often possesses superhuman strength and intelligence. A replicant can be detected by means of the fictional Voight-Kampff test in which emotional responses are provoked; a replicant's nonverbal responses differ ... Wikipedia