replication
//ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən//
Noun
replicationSingular
replicationsPlural
1
The action or process of reproducing or duplicating something.
The replication of the experiment confirmed the original results.
2
In biology, the process by which genetic material, a cell, or an organism produces a copy of itself.
DNA replication occurs before a cell divides.
3
In scientific research, the repetition of an experiment or study to verify results.
Replication of the experiment by other researchers confirmed the original findings.
4
A copy or reproduction of something.
The museum displayed a replication of the ancient artifact.