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English noun: replication | |||
| 1. | replication (act) the act of making copies | ||
| Samples | Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient. | ||
| Synonyms | reproduction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | copying | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | scanning, sound reproduction | ||
| 2. | replication (process) (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process | ||
| Domain category | genetic science, genetics | ||
| 3. | replication (communication) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | ||
| Samples | It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher. | ||
| Synonyms | comeback, counter, rejoinder, retort, return, riposte | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reply, response | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | back talk, backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing | ||
| 4. | replication (communication) (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pleading | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
| 5. | replication (attribute) the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves | ||
| Samples | She could hear echoes of her own footsteps. | ||
| Synonyms | echo, reverberation, sound reflection | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reflection, reflectivity, reflexion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | re-echo | ||
| 6. | replication (artifact) copy that is not the original; something that has been copied | ||
| Synonyms | replica, reproduction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | copy | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | toy | ||
| 7. | replication (act) the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion | ||
| Samples | Scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | repeating, repetition | ||
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