replication
ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of replication - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
making duplicatesthe act of making copies
  • The artist's replication of the painting was impressive.
copying duplication
2.
scienceTECH.the repetition of an experimentTECH.
  • Replication of the study confirmed the results.
duplication repetition reproduction
3.
biologyTECH.the process of producing replicas of DNATECH.
  • DNA replication is crucial for cell division.
copying duplication
4.
technologyTECH.the process of frequent electronic data copyingTECH.
  • Data replication ensures consistency across servers.
duplication mirroring
5.
artRarereproduction or copy of a work of artRare
  • The museum displayed a replication of the ancient sculpture..
copy duplicate reproduction
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Expressions with replication

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Y-shaped region where DNA replication occurs
The replication fork progresses as new DNA strands are synthesized.
process of copying data from one database to another
Database replication ensures that data is consistent across multiple servers.
process of making an identical copy of itself
Self-replication is important in the study of artificial life.

Origin of replication

Latin, replicare (to fold back)

Terms with replication included in their meaning

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replication
copied exactly from an original
clonedadj.
replication
produced as an exact copy
malware replication
malicious program that spreads between computers and causes harm or disruption
replication
copied or reproduced from something else
replication
imitation or copy of something
replication
copying or reproducing something not original
biology
substance that inhibits virus replication
biology
one of two identical chromosome strands after DNA replication

Examples of replication in a sentence

  • Scientists are studying the replication of cells.
  • Successful replication is crucial for scientific validation.
  • The replication process took several months to complete.
  • Errors in replication can lead to mutations.
  • Replication ensures genetic information is passed on.
  • Replication is crucial for data recovery.

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  1. French:reproduction, répétition, ...
  2. German:Reproduktion, Replikation, ...
  3. Italian:riproduzione, replicazione, ...
  4. Spanish:replicación, repetición, ...
  5. Portuguese:replicação, repetição, ...
  6. Chinese:复制, 重复, ...
  7. Japanese:複製, 反復, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِنْساخ, تَكْرَار, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁכְפּוּל, שִׁחְזוּר, ...
  10. Russian:копирование, повторение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:репродукція, реплікація, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिकृति-निर्माण, पुनरावृत्ति, ...
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