Replicator may refer to:

Science

  • Replicator (evolution unit), the theoretical basic unit of evolution in the gene-centered view of evolution
  • Replicator (self-replication), a component that facilitates self-replication
  • DNA replication, the process of producing two identical copies from one original DNA molecule
  • Replicator (nanotechnology), a device to precisely position molecules to guide chemical reactions
  • Clanking replicator, an artificial self-replicating system that relies on conventional large-scale technology and automation
  • Replicator equation, a deterministic monotone non-linear and non-innovative game dynamic used in evolutionary game theory
  • Replicator (cellular automaton), a pattern

In military use

  • Replicator (United States military), a program created to build weapons and gear faster and more cheaply than typical

In culture

  • Replicator (Stargate), a fictional species in the Stargate universe
  • Replicator (Star Trek), a fictional technology in the Star Trek universe
  • Replicator (band), a noise rock band from Oakland, California

See also

  • Replication (disambiguation)