What does replication mean?
Definitions for replication
ˌrɛp lɪˈkeɪ ʃənrepli·ca·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
reproduction, replicationnoun
the act of making copies
"Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
replicationnoun
(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counternoun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
replicationnoun
(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
echo, reverberation, sound reflection, replicationnoun
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
"she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"
replica, replication, reproductionnoun
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
replicationnoun
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"
GCIDE
Replicationnoun
(Biochem.) The copying, by enzymes, of a cell's genome, i.e. the DNA or RNA comprising its genetic material, so as to form an identical genome. This is an essential step in the division of one cell into two. This differs from transcription, which is the copying of only part of the genetic information of a cell's genome into RNA, as in the processes of biosynthesis of messenger RNA or ribosomal RNA.
Wiktionary
replicationnoun
Process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.
replicationnoun
Copy; reproduction.
replicationnoun
A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Replicationnoun
Etymology: replico, Lat.
Tyber trembled underneath his banks,
To hear the replication of your sounds,
Made in his concave shores. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.To be demanded of a spunge, what replication should be made by the son of a king? William Shakespeare, Hamlet.
This is a replication to what Menelaus had before offered, concerning the transplantation of Ulysses to Sparta. William Broome.
ChatGPT
replication
Replication is the process of duplicating or copying something. This could be in various contexts, such as reproducing an experiment in science, duplicating data in information technology, or copying biological or genetic material. Replication involves creating exact replicas or copies to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability.
Webster Dictionary
Replicationnoun
an answer; a reply
Replicationnoun
the reply of the plaintiff, in matters of fact, to the defendant's plea
Replicationnoun
return or repercussion, as of sound; echo
Replicationnoun
a repetition; a copy
Etymology: [L. replicatio. See Reply.]
Wikidata
Replication
Replication in computing involves sharing information so as to ensure consistency between redundant resources, such as software or hardware components, to improve reliability, fault-tolerance, or accessibility.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of replication in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of replication in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of replication in a Sentence
We obviously don't control what's on the internet, but we've never viewed that our platform should be a simple replication of what's on the internet.
You stop their replication by vaccinating widely.
You need to get vaccinated when National Institute of Allergy becomes available as quickly and as expeditiously as possible, you stop their replication by vaccinating widely.
We think the best strategy is probably a multiple... therapeutic mix, that would go after multiple targets -- maybe a target that would help in blocking viral entry, one that might block replication, and one that might block some host process that is a problem.
With the Novira acquisition we have the lead direct antiviral in the world for HBV, if we can in the same time we're giving direct antivirals and blocking( virus) replication, activate the immune system and wake it up, maybe we can cause patients to clear HBV.
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- Nachbildung, Replikat, Replik, Replizierung, Gegenrede, Nachbau, Kopieren, Kopie, Erwiderung, Vervielfältigung, ReplikationGerman
- duplicata, réponseFrench
- प्रतिकृतिHindi
- replikációHungarian
- replikasiIndonesian
- reproducere, duplicare, copieri, replicare, copiereRomanian
- копированиеRussian
- çoğaltmaTurkish
- نقلUrdu
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