replication
noun
1.
the act of making copies
2.
(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
Derived from:
replicate 3.
4.
(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
5.
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
6.
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
7.
the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
Derived from:
replicate