replicate
ˈrɛplɪkeɪt
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Definition of replicate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
copy exactlytr.make an exact copy of somethingtr.
  • Scientists often replicate experiments to confirm results..
clone duplicate reproduce
2.
sciencetr./intr.TECH.repeat an experiment to verify resultstr./intr.TECH.
  • Scientists replicate studies to confirm findings.
duplicate reproduce

Adjective

mathematicsTECH.folded back on itselfTECH.
  • The replicate leaves were folded back on themselves.
bent doubled folded
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Expressions with replicate

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make an exact copy of itself without help
Some viruses can self-replicate inside a host cell.

Origin of replicate

Latin, replicare (to fold back)

Terms with replicate included in their meaning

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metaphorical
replicate ideas or concepts without original input
academic
replicate someone's work without permission
imitation
model or replicate behavior or appearance
investment
mutual fund designed to replicate performance of a stock market index
imitation
replicate someone's work or idea without originality
coinfection
requires hepatitis B virus to replicate
technology
series of steps to replicate a software bug
cytology
vector used to replicate in two host species

Examples of replicate in a sentence

  • The chef tried to replicate the dish from the famous restaurant.
  • Researchers replicate the procedure to ensure accuracy.
  • To validate the hypothesis, they replicate the experiment.
  • The replicate pattern was evident in the design.
  • The replicate structure was noted in the architectural plans.

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  1. French:copier, plié, ...
  2. German:replizieren, zurückgefaltet, ...
  3. Italian:replicare, ripiegato, ...
  4. Spanish:reproducir, plegado, ...
  5. Portuguese:replicar, replicado, ...
  6. Chinese:复制, 折叠, ...
  7. Japanese:複製する, 折り返しの, ...
  8. Arabic:نَسَخَ, مَطْوِيّ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁכְפֵּל, מְקוּפָּל, ...
  10. Russian:копировать, сложенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:копіювати, складений, ...
  12. Hindi:हूबहू नकल करना, मुड़ा हुआ, ...
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