replication

Noun
  1. The act of making copies (synset 101021843)
    "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
    is a type of: copying - an act of copying
    subtypes:
    • scanning - the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission
    • sound reproduction - the reproduction of sound
    same as: reproduction
  2. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division (synset 113571119)
    referred to in: genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
    is a type of: biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
  3. A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (synset 107214582)
    "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
    is a type of: reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    subtypes: back talk, backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing - an impudent or insolent rejoinder
    same as: comeback, counter, rejoinder, retort, return, riposte
  4. (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer (synset 106575159)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
  5. The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves (synset 105017985)
    "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"
    is a type of: reflection, reflectivity, reflexion - the ability to reflect beams or rays
    subtypes: re-echo - the echo of an echo
    same as: echo, reverberation, sound reflection
  6. Copy that is not the original;
    Something that has been copied (synset 104083645)
    is a type of: copy - a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
    subtypes: toy - a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
    same as: replica, reproduction
  7. The repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion (synset 101251607)
    "scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication"
    is a type of: repeating, repetition - the act of doing or performing again

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