replication
noun
rep·li·ca·tion
ˌre-plə-ˈkā-shən 
1
2
3
a
: copy, reproduction
b
: the action or process of reproducing or duplicating
replication of DNA
viral replication
4
: performance of an experiment or procedure more than once
Examples of replication in a Sentence
bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden
we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data
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While fans of Dalio’s strategy—and those looking for a new sounding board—may appreciate his replication, the rise of AI clones is presenting problems for high-profile and notable individuals.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Stardom used to depend on scarcity; the future will run on replication.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
On face value, this seems counterproductive for even a microorganism, where replication and in turn genetic survival is a driving force.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
In a world of infinite replication, the rarest thing left will be something — or someone — real.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Stardom used to depend on scarcity; the future will run on replication.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
On face value, this seems counterproductive for even a microorganism, where replication and in turn genetic survival is a driving force.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
In a world of infinite replication, the rarest thing left will be something — or someone — real.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Replication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replication. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
replication
noun
rep·li·ca·tion
ˌrep-lə-ˈkā-shən
1
: very exact copying or duplication
2
: an act or process of copying or duplication
Medical Definition
replication
noun
rep·li·ca·tion
ˌrep-lə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the action or process of reproducing or duplicating
replication of DNA
2
: performance of an experiment or procedure more than once
Legal Definition
replication
noun
rep·li·ca·tion
ˌre-plə-ˈkā-shən
: reply
Etymology
Anglo-French, from Middle French, from Late Latin replicatio, from Latin, action of folding back, from replicare to fold back
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