replication
/ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of making an exact copy; reproduction.
- The company prevented unauthorized replication of its software.
- DNA replication is essential for cell division and growth.
- The replication of the ancient manuscript took months of careful work.
- The repetition of an experiment or study to confirm its results.
- The lack of replication has raised doubts about the original claim.
- Replication of the study by an independent team gave the same conclusions.
- In science, replication is important to make sure findings are reliable.
- The process by which a virus or cell makes copies of itself.
- The drug blocks viral replication and stops the infection from spreading.
- Understanding replication helps scientists develop treatments for diseases.
- Rapid cell replication is a hallmark of many cancers.
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