reproduction

[ree-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˌri prəˈdʌk ʃən /

NOUN

something duplicated; duplication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breeding copy facsimile imitation photocopy photograph picture print propagation recreation replica replication

STRONG

Photostat Xerox carbon clone ditto dupe fake flimsy generation increase look-alike mimeo mimeograph multiplication offprint pic portrayal procreation proliferation reduplication reenactment renewal reprinting revival transcription twin

WEAK

carbon copy chip off old block mirror image repro stat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

original

STRONG

decrease destruction subtraction

Example Sentences

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"As we progress toward becoming a spacefaring or multi-planetary species, understanding how microgravity affects the earliest stages of reproduction is critical," said Associate Professor John Culton, Director of the Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

By combining physical models with simulations, the work opens new possibilities for studying dinosaur reproduction.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

According to the international scientific body, the Northeast Atlantic mackerel population has fallen into a danger zone where its reproduction is no longer guaranteed.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Discovery, Paramount and Disney have all sent individual cease and desist letters, detailing the unauthorized reproduction of each of the studios’ copyrighted intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

At the same time I wrote a letter to Washington, breaking the news that my current experiments on the biochemistry of virus reproduction were at best interesting in a nonprofound way.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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