Noun

• S: (n) reproduction, replication (the act of making copies) "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
• S: (n) replication ((genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division)
• S: (n) 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"
• S: (n) replication ((law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer)
• S: (n) 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"
• S: (n) replica, replication, reproduction (copy that is not the original; something that has been copied)
• S: (n) 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"