replication

noun

ˌre-plə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce replication (audio)
Definition of replicationnext
1
as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden

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2
as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data

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3
as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question his carefully worded replications suggested that he was well aware of the punishment for perjury

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Recent Examples of replication The agency also granted access for people with multi-drug-resistant HIV because the drug works at different points in the HIV replication cycle. — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 Reports of Usher’s replication have been greatly exaggerated. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026 Its design subtly translates the DB5's character with elements like a wooden inner ring and gradient leather strap, rather than direct replication. — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In the lead-up to the last presidential election, academics and tech observers were concerned about the increasing potency of deepfakes, believing that synthetic images and replications of political figures would sow chaos on and offline. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replication
  1. reproduction
  2. repetition
  3. response
  4. copy
  5. repeat
  6. answer
  7. replica
  8. replay
Noun
  • The exhibition is mostly screens, projections and reproductions, with a handful of great works from the 16th and 17th centuries and feels superficial at times.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • These reproductions are surprisingly effective, partly because the tapestry was made by many hands to begin with, and free embroidery is not an art of finesse.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of reproduction
Noun
  • Why At a time when images are constantly produced and quickly forgotten, this open call invites artists to create work that resists repetition, holds attention, and makes something felt.
    — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Not only do these dramatic repetitions yield diminishing returns, Hicks also seems to run out of ways to answer with any kind of surprising modulation.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of repetition
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  • The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Fans hurled racist abuse into the Clark-Angel Reese rivalry, and Engelbert’s response was so milquetoast that the players’ union had to step into the messaging vacuum.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of response
Noun
  • The subpoena sought hard drives, videos, forensic images, and other records related to the review by Cyber Ninjas, according to a copy obtained by Votebeat.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the paper was circulated across the company’s dealership network, with many dealers putting a copy of the Independent in the glove box of every new car.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of copy
Noun
  • For the Greek international to be so consistent with repeat actions like that tempting pass should be a massive help to Arsenal throughout the season.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, major theater chains such as AMC, Regal and Alamo Drafthouse have continued to incentivize repeat visits by offering premium formats, novelty merchandise, alcohol service and discounts for loyalty program members.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • That Louisiana courtroom might not be the answer, either, if a federal ruling from the SEC’s suit tops one from a state court.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • When a system is tuned to favor short, punchy sentences and immediate answers, those internal rules act like heavy gravity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of answer
Noun
  • Just then, the strains of a familiar song wafted across the store, and Valencia and Zegarra followed it, past a Lightning McQueen replica, to a tiny area where a half-dozen child-size chairs were arranged before a screen.
    — Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Accompanied by some technology — radars, satellite phones and whatnot — and a volleyball replica of Wilson from Castaway, Tez spent weeks in the Pacific with pods of dolphins, friendly seagulls and his own thoughts.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of replica
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  • Michigan came away looking like the greedy usurper that stole Western Michigan’s moment of glory, even if the Wolverines had nothing to do with the Big Ten replay procedure.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Plaintiffs’ attorneys now apply it to cookies, tracking pixels and session replay tools, and courts have let many of these cases move forward.
    — Lesa Seibert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replication. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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