the act of making copies; Gutenbergs reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient
[ Syn: reproduction ]
(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
[ Syn: rejoinder , retort , return , riposte , comeback , counter ]
(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
[ Syn: echo , reverberation , sound reflection ]
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
[ Syn: replica , reproduction ]
the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion; scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication'