reproduction

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
noun
  1. The process by which living organisms produce offspring or new individuals of the same species.
    • Birds build nests to help with reproduction and raising their young.
    • Many animals have specific seasons for reproduction.
    • The biology class studied the reproduction of flowering plants.
  2. The act or process of making a copy or duplicate of something, such as a document, artwork, or sound recording.
    • The reproduction of this photograph is not allowed without permission.
    • The museum sells high-quality reproductions of famous paintings.
    • Digital reproduction makes it easy to share documents.
  3. A copy or replica of an original work, especially of art or antiques.
    • She bought a reproduction of a vintage movie poster.
    • The gallery displayed a reproduction of the ancient statue.
    • The antique chair is actually a reproduction from the 1970s.
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