replication
noun
Simple meaning
Copy that is not the original.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɛpləˈkeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.
genetics
The process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
Copy; reproduction.
biology
The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
Used this way, replication is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use replication
- “Scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication.”noun
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