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Replication

//ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

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Noun

1
The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced. countable, uncountable
"DNA replication is the process of producing two identical replicas from one original DNA molecule."
2
the act of making copies wordnet
3
Copy; reproduction. countable, uncountable
"That painting is an almost exact replication of a famous Rembrandt painting."
4
the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion wordnet
5
A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea. countable, uncountable

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copy that is not the original; something that has been copied wordnet
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The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules. countable, uncountable
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the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves wordnet
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The process of frequent electronic data copying a one database in one computer or server to a database in another so that all users share the same level of information. Used to improve fault tolerance of the system. countable, uncountable
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(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer wordnet
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a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) wordnet
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(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division wordnet

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English replicacioun, replicacion, from Anglo-Norman replicacioun and Old French replicacion (“reply, answer”), from Latin replicātiō, replicātiōnem. By surface analysis, replicate + -(at)ion.

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