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reproduction
[ ree-pruh-duhk-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of reproducing.
- the state of being reproduced.
- something made by reproducing an original; copy; duplicate:
a photographic reproduction; a reproduction of a Roman vase.
- Biology. the natural process among organisms by which new individuals are generated and the species perpetuated.
Synonyms: propagation, generation
reproduction
/ ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən /
noun
- biology any of various processes, either sexual or asexual, by which an animal or plant produces one or more individuals similar to itself
- an imitation or facsimile of a work of art, esp of a picture made by photoengraving
- ( as modifier ) Sometimes shortened torepro
a reproduction portrait
- the quality of sound from an audio system
this amplifier gives excellent reproduction
- the act or process of reproducing
- the state of being reproduced
- a revival of an earlier production, as of a play
reproduction
/ rē′prə-dŭk′shən /
- The process by which cells and organisms produce other cells and organisms of the same kind.
- ◆ The reproduction of organisms by the union of male and female reproductive cells (gametes) is called sexual reproduction. Many unicellular and most multicellular organisms reproduce sexually.
- ◆ Reproduction in which offspring are produced by a single parent, without the union of reproductive cells, is called asexual reproduction. The fission (splitting) of bacterial cells and the cells of multicellular organisms by mitosis is a form of asexual reproduction, as is the budding of yeast cells and the generation of clones by runners in plants. Many plants and fungi are capable of reproducing both sexually and asexually, as are some animals, such as sponges and aphids.
Other Words From
- nonre·pro·duction noun
- self-repro·duction noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of reproduction1
Example Sentences
In a dramatic twist on mistletoe reproduction, their seeds explode, literally.
Perhaps every reproduction of a piece of art steals a part of its soul.
In a best-case scenario they cover the mechanics of reproduction, STD awareness, and contraceptive use.
Also, because it involves reproduction, there is a greater hesitancy by the states to get involved.
Schaeffer remembers his father squirming when Pat Robertson talked about burning a reproduction of a nude by Modigliani.
A reproduction of Mrs. Charmington herself decorated the interior of the omnibuses.
He seemed to pass under the mastery of a great mood that was a composite reproduction of all the moods of his forgotten boyhood.
The result of this is a very faithful reproduction of the original performance.
Reproduction, not production, the chief factor in the sex problem.
The clearest evidences as to the stages in the evolution of sexual reproduction is found in the plant world among the green algæ.
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