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reproduction

rep·ro·duc·tion

UK/ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ US/ˌriprʌˈdʌkʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the process of generating offspring

2.

recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall

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3.

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

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4.

the act of making copies

  • “Gutenberg”
Synonyms
5.

Origin

From re- + production.

Phrases

  • alien reproduction vehicle
  • asexual reproduction
  • basic reproduction number
  • basic reproduction rate
  • basic reproduction ratio
  • pine reproduction weevil
  • sexual reproduction

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