ˌrepliˈcation

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˌrepliˈcation¹

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