1. replication - noun
· the act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
Synonym(s): reproduction
Hypernym(s): copying
2. replication - noun
· (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
Hypernym(s): organic_process, biological_process
3. replication - noun
· a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
Synonym(s): rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, comeback, counter
4. replication - noun
· (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
Hypernym(s): pleading
5. replication - noun
· the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"
Synonym(s): echo, reverberation, sound_reflection
Hypernym(s): reflection, reflexion, reflectivity
6. replication - noun
· copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
Synonym(s): replica, reproduction
Hypernym(s): copy
7. replication - noun
· 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"
Hypernym(s): repetition, repeating
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