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the act of making copies
e.g. Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient
Synonym: reproduction
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the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
e.g. scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication
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copy that is not the original
something that has been copied
Synonym: replica reproduction
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the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
e.g. she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
Synonym: echo reverberation sound reflection
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(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
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a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
e.g. it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
Synonym: rejoinder retort return riposte comeback counter
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(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division