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replication
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of REPLICATION
1
something that is made to look exactly like something else <bought a smaller and cheaper replication of the marble statue for his garden>
Synonyms carbon, carbon copy, clone, dummy, dupe, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, imitation, mock, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction
Related Words counterfeit, fake, forgery, knockoff, phony (also phoney), rip-off, rubber stamp, sham; miniature, mock-up, simulation; reconstruction, re-creation; image, likeness, semblance, shadow; impression, imprint, print; approximation, reincarnation, version; extra, reserve, spare
2
the act of saying or doing over again <we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data>
Synonyms duplication, iteration, redo, reduplication, reiteration, renewal, repetition, replay, replication, reprise
3
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question <his carefully worded replications suggested that he was well aware of the punishment for perjury>
Related Words back talk, banter, persiflage, repartee; acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), comment, communication, correspondence, feedback, non sequitur, observation, reaction, remark; defense, explanation, justification, plea, rebuttal, refutation
Near Antonyms challenge, charge, cross-examination, grilling, interrogation, interrogatory, quiz; poll, questionnaire, survey
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