REPLICATION

Definition

1. noun the act of making copies. — synonyms: reproduction
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). — synonyms: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, comeback, counter
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. — synonyms: echo, reverberation, sound_reflection
6. noun copy that is not the original. — synonyms: replica, reproduction
7. noun the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion.