replication

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noun

1. the act of making copies (Freq. 1)
- Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient
• Syn:
reproduction
• Derivationally related forms:
reproduce (for: reproduction)
• Hypernyms:
copying
• Hyponyms:
scanning, sound reproduction
2. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
• Derivationally related forms:
replicate
• Topics:
genetics, genetic science
• Hypernyms:
organic process, biological process
3. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
• Syn:
rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, comeback, counter
• Derivationally related forms:
counter (for: counter), come back (for: comeback), riposte (for: riposte), return (for: return), retort (for: retort)
• Hypernyms:
reply, response
• Hyponyms:
sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth
4. (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
• Topics:
law, jurisprudence
• Hypernyms:
pleading
5. copy that is not the original;
something that has been copied
• Syn:
replica, reproduction
• Derivationally related forms:
replicate (for: replica)
• Hypernyms:
copy
• Hyponyms:
toy
6. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
• Syn:
echo, reverberation, sound reflection
• Derivationally related forms:
reverberate (for: reverberation), echo (for: echo)
• Hypernyms:
reflection, reflexion, reflectivity
• Hyponyms:
re-echo
7. the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
- scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication
• Derivationally related forms:
replicate
• Hypernyms:
repetition, repeating