replication — Diccionario de inglés

Sustantivo

1. The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.

   Uso

   • contable
   • no contable

   Ejemplos

   DNA replication is the process of producing two identical replicas from one original DNA molecule.

2. Copy; reproduction.

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   • contable
   • no contable

   Ejemplos

   That painting is an almost exact replication of a famous Rembrandt painting.

3. A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea.

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4. The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules.

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   • contable
   • no contable

5. The process of frequent electronic data copying a one database in one computer or server to a database in another so that all users share the same level of information. Used to improve fault tolerance of the system.

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Sustantivo

1. the act of making copies

   Sinónimos

   reproduction

   Términos más generales

   copying

   Ejemplos

   Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient

2. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division

   Términos más generales

   organic processbiological process

3. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

   Sinónimos

   rejoinderretortreturnripostecomebackcounter

   Términos más generales

   replyresponse

   Ejemplos

   it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher

4. (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer

   Términos más generales

   pleading

5. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

   Sinónimos

   echoreverberationsound reflection

   Términos más generales

   reflectionreflexionreflectivity

   Ejemplos

   she could hear echoes of her own footsteps

6. copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

   Sinónimos

   replicareproduction

   Términos más generales

   copy

7. the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion

   Términos más generales

   repetitionrepeating

   Ejemplos

   scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication