Replication
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of making copies
- §2
- the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
- §3
- copy that is not the original
- §4
- the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
- §5
- (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
- §6
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- §7
- (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division