Lexic.us

Definition of Replication

1. Noun. The act of making copies. "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"

2. Noun. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.

3. Noun. A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). "It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

4. Noun. (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer.

5. Noun. The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves. "She could hear echoes of her own footsteps"

6. Noun. Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied.

7. Noun. 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"

Definition of Replication

1. n. An answer; a reply.

Definition of Replication

1. Noun. Process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced. ¹

2. Noun. Copy; reproduction. ¹

3. Noun. (legal) A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Replication

1. plication [n -S] - See also: plication

Medical Definition of Replication

1. 1. A turning back of a part so as to form a duplication. 2. The process of duplicating or reproducing, as the replication of an exact copy of a polynucleotide strand of DNA or RNA. Origin: L. Replicatio = a fold backwards (14 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Replication

replica techniques replicabilities replicability replicable replicant replicants replicas replicase replicases replicate

replicated replicated worker replicated workers replicates replicating replication replication fork replication origin replication site replicational

replications replicative replicative form replicative intermediate replicator replicators replicon replicons replied replier

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