replicating
ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of replicating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
duplicationreproducing or duplicating something
  • The replicating machine can produce exact copies of the original document.
copying duplicating
2.
self-copyingTECH.able to make copies of itselfTECH.
  • The replicating virus spread quickly through the population.

Noun

duplicationthe act of copying or reproducing something
  • The replicating of the document was done quickly.
copying duplicating
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Origin of replicating

Latin, replicare (to fold back) + -ing (action)

Terms with replicating included in their meaning

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sweetener
food additive replicating sugar's sweetness
imitation
imitating or replicating another object or action
technology
self-replicating program spreading through a network
printing
process of replicating colors in printed materials
product replication
created by analyzing and replicating an existing product
electrical engineering
arrangement of simple components replicating a complex circuit
fractal geometry
self-replicating set with fractal boundary
finance
account replicating another for tracking purposes

Examples of replicating in a sentence

  • Replicating patterns can be challenging in textile design.
  • The replicating cells multiplied rapidly.
  • Scientists studied the replicating bacteria.
  • The replicating of the files took all night.
  • Replicating of the artwork was strictly prohibited.

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  1. French:répliquant, reproduction, ...
  2. German:replizierend, Replikation, ...
  3. Italian:replicante, copia, ...
  4. Spanish:replicante, copia, ...
  5. Portuguese:duplicador, cópia, ...
  6. Chinese:复制的, 复制, ...
  7. Japanese:複製する, 複製, ...
  8. Arabic:مكرِّر, اِسْتِنْسَاخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשַׁכְפֵּל, שִׁכְפּוּל, ...
  10. Russian:воспроизводящий, копирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дублюючий, копіювання, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिकृतिकारक, प्रतिलिपिकरण, ...
replicate
ˈrɛplɪkeɪt

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)

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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