1. reproduction, replication, copying

usage: the act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"

2. replication, organic process, biological process

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



4. replication, pleading

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

5. echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replication, reflection, reflexion, reflectivity


6. replica, replication, reproduction, copy

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

7. replication, repetition, repeating


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