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replicationthe action of copying or reproducing something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of copying or reproducing something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreplɪˈkeɪʃn/

Example Sentences

  • The scientist spent years perfecting the replication of the experiment.
  • The replication of famous artworks has become a profitable business.
  • His replication of his grandfather's recipe was so perfect that even grandma was fooled.

replication

NOUN

//ˌreplɪˈkeɪʃn//

the action of copying or reproducing something

replication concept
💡 Concept

A replication machine produces identical copies while workers celebrate successful duplication

replication rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Replication requires dedication and verification—when precision unifies, all copies become one perfect dedication

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌreplɪˈkeɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌreplɪˈkeɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootplic
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'replicare', meaning 'to fold back' or 'to reply', composed of the prefix 're-' (back) and 'plicare' (to fold). The word entered English through Old French and developed the meaning of 'copying or reproducing' in scientific contexts.

🎵Rhyme

creationstationnationvacation
creation
station
nation
vacation

🔗Collocations

DNA replication
exact replication
replication study
viral replication
prevent replication
successful replication

📝Examples

The scientist spent years perfecting the replication of the experiment.

The replication of famous artworks has become a profitable business.

😄 Fun example

His replication of his grandfather's recipe was so perfect that even grandma was fooled.

😄 Fun example

My little brother's replication of my dance moves was so bad, even the dog looked embarrassed.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

reproductionduplicationcopyrepetitionimitation

Antonyms

originaluniqueinnovation

Related

replicateduplicatereproduceclonemimic

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