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ectype

[ek-tahyp] / ˈɛk taɪp /
NOUN
copy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
image model photocopy photograph portrait print replica reproduction transcript type
STRONG
Photostat Xerox archetype carbon cast clone counterfeit counterpart ditto effigy ersatz facsimile forgery impersonation impression imprint likeness microfiche mimeograph miniature mirror offprint parallel pattern reflection replication representation reprint rubbings similarity simulacrum simulation study tracing transcription
WEAK
carbon copy hard copy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
original
STRONG
difference dissimilarity opposite unlikeness
WEAK
origination source
NOUN
reduplication
Synonyms
STRONG
Photostat Xerox archetype carbon cast clone counterfeit counterpart ditto duplicate effigy ersatz facsimile forgery image impersonation impression imprint likeness microfiche mimeograph miniature mirror model offprint parallel pattern photocopy photograph portrait print reflection replica replication representation reprint reproduction rubbings similarity simulacrum simulation study tracing transcript transcription type
WEAK
carbon copy hard copy
Antonyms
STRONG
difference dissimilarity entity opposite original unlikeness
NOUN
replication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reproduction
STRONG
Photostat Xerox archetype carbon cast clone counterfeit counterpart ditto duplicate effigy ersatz facsimile forgery image impersonation impression imprint likeness microfiche mimeograph miniature mirror model offprint parallel pattern photocopy photograph portrait print reduplication reflection replica representation reprint rubbings similarity simulacrum simulation study tracing transcript transcription type
WEAK
carbon copy hard copy
Antonyms
STRONG
difference dissimilarity entity opposite original unlikeness
NOUN
simulacre
Synonyms
WEAK
Photostat Xerox archetype carbon carbon copy cast clone counterfeit counterpart ditto duplicate effigy ersatz facsimile forgery hard copy image impersonation impression imprint likeness microfiche mimeograph miniature mirror model offprint parallel pattern photocopy photograph portrait print reduplication reflection replica replication representation reprint reproduction rubbings similarity simulacrum simulation study tracing transcript transcription type
NOUN
simulacrum
Synonyms
STRONG
Photostat Xerox archetype carbon cast clone counterfeit counterpart ditto duplicate effigy ersatz facsimile forgery image impersonation impression imprint likeness microfiche mimeograph miniature mirror model offprint parallel pattern photocopy photograph portrait print reduplication reflection replica replication representation reprint reproduction rubbings similarity simulation study tracing transcript transcription type
WEAK
carbon copy hard copy
Antonyms
STRONG
difference dissimilarity entity opposite original unlikeness

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Ectype, ek′tīp, n. a reproduction or copy.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Copy -- N. copy, facsimile, counterpart, effigies, effigy, form, likeness. image, picture, photo, xerox, similitude, semblance, ectype†, photo offset, electrotype; imitation &c.

From Project Gutenberg

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