Replication - Definition
replication
n 1: the act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy
texts was far more efficient" [syn: reproduction,
replication]
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" [syn: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte,
replication, comeback, counter]
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"
[syn: echo, reverberation, sound reflection,
replication]
6: copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
[syn: replica, replication, 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"