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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" (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant''s plea or answer (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division the act of making copies; "Gutenberg''s reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient" copy that is not the original; something that has been copied the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" |
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