noun
replication
rehp-lih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
The process of copying or reproducing something so a fresh, identical version exists.
"The paper describes their methodology in enough detail to allow replication by other teams."
2
In biology, the process by which DNA or RNA molecules make copies of themselves.
"Errors during DNA replication can sometimes lead to mutations."
3
In computing, the ongoing copying of data from one database or server to another so all systems stay in sync.
"The company set up database replication across three data centers for reliability."
How to Use Replication
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMaking a copy of something, whether that's a scientific result, a strand of DNA, or a database.
Common pairings
DNA replication
data replication
replication of results
Word Forms
replications plural
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Etymology
From Latin replicatio, built on replicare ("to fold back, repeat") — related to "reply" and "replicate."