ˌrepliˈcation

British  

/ ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. a reply or response

2. law (formerly) the plaintiff's reply to a defendant's answer or plea

3. biology the production of exact copies of complex molecules, such as DNA molecules, that occurs during growth of living organisms

4. repetition of a procedure, such as a scientific experiment, in order to reduce errors

5. a less common word for replica

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Etymology

Origin of ˌrepliˈcation

C14: via Old French from Latin replicātiō a folding back, from replicāre to unroll; see _reply