copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
"The museum displayed an exact replica of the ancient vase, allowing visitors to study its details without risking damage to the fragile original."
An exact copy.
"The museum displayed a precise replica of the ancient vase that had been destroyed in a fire centuries ago."
The word replica comes from the Italian term replica, which was borrowed from the Latin verb replicare. Originally, this Latin root meant "to fold or bend back" or "to reply."