replication

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the act of making copies; "Gutenberg''s reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
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(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
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a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
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(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant''s plea or answer
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the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"
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copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
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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"