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replication

rep·li·ca·tion

UK/ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ US/ˌrɛplʌˈkeɪʃʌn/ rare

noun

1.

the act of making copies

  • “Gutenberg”
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2.

(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division

3.

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

  • “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
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4.

(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant''s plea or answer

5.
6.

copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

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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”

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • replication crisis
  • replication fork

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