replication   (TTS Sound)

The noun replication has 7 senses

• reproduction, replication -- (the act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient")


• replication -- ((genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division)


• 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")


• replication -- ((law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer)


• 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")


• replica, replication, reproduction -- (copy that is not the original; something that has been copied)


• 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")