replication
/,rɛplə'keɪʃən/
noun
11 letters4 syllables15 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
NOUN
1
The act of making copies.
2
Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied.
3
The repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves.
4
A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).
5
(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.
6
(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer.
7
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”
WORD FORMS
Related formreplicate
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineplicationray
Starts & ends withR … N
Syllablesrep · li · ca · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED12
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