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 Definitions of Replication  [ˌrɛp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən]  

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Definition of 'Replication' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) replication
a reply; answer.

2.  replication
the reply of a plaintiff to a defendant's plea or answer.

3.  replication
reverberation; echo.

4.  replication
copy; replica.

5.  replication
the act or process of replicating, esp. in a scientific experiment.

6.  replication
the process by which double-stranded DNA makes copies of itself, each strand, as it separates, synthesizing a complementary strand.


Definition of 'Replication' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) reproduction, replication
the act of making copies
"Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"

2. (noun) replication
(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division

3. (noun) rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

4. (noun) replication
(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer

5. (noun) echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replication
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
"she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"

6. (noun) replica, replication, reproduction
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

7. (noun) replication
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"


Definition of 'Replication' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Replication
an answer; a reply

2. (noun) Replication
the reply of the plaintiff, in matters of fact, to the defendant's plea

3. (noun) Replication
return or repercussion, as of sound; echo

4. (noun) Replication
a repetition; a copy



'Replication' - Nearby Entries  

repletion  replica  replicate  replication  reply  reply-paid  repoint  



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