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Replication Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Replication? [n] the act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient" [n] 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" [n] copy that is not the original; something that has been copied [n] the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped [n] (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer [n] a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" [n] (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division Synonyms \| Synonyms for Replication: comeback \| counter \| echo \| rejoinder \| replica \| reproduction \| reproduction \| retort \| return \| reverberation \| riposte \| sound reflection Related Terms \| Find terms related to Replication: See Also \| action replay \| back talk \| backtalk \| biological process \| copy \| copying \| lip \| mouth \| organic process \| pleading \| re-echo \| reflection \| reflectivity \| reflexion \| repeating \| repetition \| replay \| reply \| response \| sass \| sassing \| sound reproduction \| toy Replication In Webster's Dictionary \Rep`li*ca"tion\ (-k?"sh?n), n. [L. replicatio. See {Reply}.] 1. An answer; a reply. --Shak. Withouten any repplicacioun. --Chaucer. 2. (Law Pleadings) The reply of the plaintiff, in matters of fact, to the defendant's plea. 3. Return or repercussion, as of sound; echo. To hear the replication of your sounds. --Shak. 4. A repetition; a copy.

Replication Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Replication?

[n] the act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
[n] 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"
[n] copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
[n] the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped
[n] (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
[n] a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
[n] (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division

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Replication In Webster's Dictionary

\Rep`li*ca"tion\ (-k?"sh?n), n. [L. replicatio. See
{Reply}.]
1. An answer; a reply. --Shak.

         Withouten any repplicacioun.          --Chaucer.

2. (Law Pleadings) The reply of the plaintiff, in matters of
   fact, to the defendant's plea.

3. Return or repercussion, as of sound; echo.

         To hear the replication of your sounds. --Shak.

4. A repetition; a copy.

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