reproduction (ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən
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Definitions
noun
- biology any of various processes, either sexual or asexual, by which an animal or plant produces one or more individuals similar to itself
- an imitation or facsimile of a work of art, esp of a picture made by photoengraving
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a reproduction portrait
Sometimes shortened torepro
- the quality of sound from an audio system ⇒
this amplifier gives excellent reproduction
- the act or process of reproducing
- the state of being reproduced
- a revival of an earlier production, as of a play
Synonyms
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- British English:
reproduction
A reproduction is a copy of something such as an antique or a painting....a reproduction of a popular painting.ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən NOUN ...a reproduction of a popular painting.
- Spanish:
reproducción
nf
- French:
reproduction
nf
- German:
Fortpflanzung
nf
- Chinese: 繁殖 n
- Arabic: صُورَة n
- Portuguese: reprodução nf
- Russian: размножение nnt
- Croatian: reprodukcija nf
- Czech: rozmnožování nnt
- Danish: reproduktion nutr
- Dutch: reproductie nf
- Finnish: lisääntyminen n
- Greek: αναπαραγωγή nf
- Italian: riproduzione nf
- Japanese: 繁殖 n
- Korean: 재생산 n
- Norwegian: gjengivelse nm
- Polish: reprodukcja nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: reprodução nf
- European Spanish:
reproducción
nf
- Swedish: avbildning nutr
- Thai: การผลิตใหม่ n
- Turkish: üreme n
- Vietnamese: sự sinh sản n
Usage examples
On the wall opposite Amy was a huge, blindly staring reproduction of the mask of Tutankhamun.
, The White Dove (1986)Hair is a sign of reproduction , a sign of our bodies changing, becoming or being sexual.
New Scientist (2004)The reduced diet could harm their condition and reproduction , scientists fear.
CBC (2004)