replication meaning and definition

REPLICATION noun

Definition of replication (noun)

1. the act of making copies
   • "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
   • synonyms: reproduction
2. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
3. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
   • "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
   • synonyms: comeback, counter, rejoinder, retort, return, riposte
4. (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
5. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
   • "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"
   • synonyms: echo, reverberation, sound reflection
6. copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
   • synonyms: replica, reproduction
7. 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"