replication

[rep-li-key-shuhn] / ˌrɛp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

copy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reproduction

STRONG

Photostat Xerox archetype carbon cast clone counterfeit counterpart ditto duplicate effigy ersatz facsimile forgery image impersonation impression imprint likeness microfiche mimeograph miniature mirror model offprint parallel pattern photocopy photograph portrait print reduplication reflection replica representation reprint rubbings similarity simulacrum simulation study tracing transcript transcription type

WEAK

carbon copy ectype hard copy

Antonyms

STRONG

difference dissimilarity entity opposite original unlikeness

Example Sentences

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Scientists still do not fully understand why two copies are required, but the new study provides a much clearer picture of how the replication process begins.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

They can block the virus from entering cells, interfere with its replication process, and reduce the production of viral proteins.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Mirroring the fashions of previous generations, known as "image replication", is a tactic that North Korean leaders have employed to retain power.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Indeed, the Science paper is an important replication of Goodall’s work, but its authors do not argue that humans wage war because that’s just who we are.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Gene replication must explain how a multicellular organism emerges from a single cell—and errors in replication might elucidate how a spontaneous metabolic illness, or a devastating mental disease, might arise in a previously unaffected family.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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