replication (ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- a reply or response
- law (formerly) the plaintiff's reply to a defendant's answer or plea
- biology the production of exact copies of complex molecules, such as DNA molecules, that occurs during growth of living organisms
- repetition of a procedure, such as a scientific experiment, in order to reduce errors
- a less common word for replica
Word Origin
C14: via Old French from Latin replicātiō a folding back, from replicāre to unroll; see replyUsage examples
"'Yet the essence of a robot is its positronic replication of life.
, The Complete Stories Volume 2 (1995)In theory, the RNAs should bind together, blocking viral replication.
New Scientist (2004)But he then backtracked, saying there may be an issue due to a " replication agreement" with Microsoft.
New Zealand Herald (2003)It's a replication of an intimate moment caught by accident, one that would never have made the album.
Times, Sunday Times (2005)The structural safeguards built into the twelve traditions have held up well with wide replication.
, Trauma and Recovery (1992)