replication
The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproducedThe process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.
» The strength of the correlation was severely weakened in future replication studies.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.
Nachbildung, Nachbau, Vervielfältigung
копи́рованиеkopírovanije
(countable, uncountable)Copy; reproduction.
That painting is an almost exact replication of a famous Rembrandt painting.
Nachbildung, Nachbau, Vervielfältigung
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
(countable, uncountable)A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea.
Erwiderung, Gegenrede, Replik
(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
(countable, uncountable)The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules.
(countable, uncountable)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.
Examples
1 sentencesThe strength of the correlation was severely weakened in future replication studies.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English replicacioun, replicacion, from Anglo-Norman replicacioun anInherited 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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Forms
plural: replications| Singular | replication |
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Synonyms
19 synonyms- the act of making copies:reproduction
- copy that is not the original; something that has been copied:replicareproduction
- the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves:echoreverberationsound reflection
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one):rejoinderretortreturnripostecomebackcounter
Word family
25 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable