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Duplicate vs. Replication

Duplicate and Replication Definitions

Duplicate

Identically copied from an original.

Replication

The act or process of replicating something.

Duplicate

Existing or growing in two corresponding parts; double.

Replication

(Biology) The process by which genetic material, a single-celled organism, or a virus reproduces or makes a copy of itself.

Duplicate

Denoting a manner of play in cards in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end
Duplicate bridge.

Replication

In scientific research, the repetition of an experiment to confirm findings or to ensure accuracy.
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Duplicate

An identical copy; a facsimile.

Replication

A copy or reproduction
A replication of a famous painting.

Duplicate

One that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original.

Replication

(Law) The plaintiff's response to the defendant's answer or plea; a reply.

Duplicate

(Games) A card game in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end.

Replication

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

To make an exact copy of.

Replication

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

Duplicate

To make twofold; double.

Replication

(legal) A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea.

Duplicate

To make or perform again; repeat
A hard feat to duplicate.

Replication

(biology) The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules.
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Duplicate

To become duplicate.

Replication

(computing) 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.

Duplicate

Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.
This is a duplicate entry.

Replication

An answer; a reply.
Withouten any repplicacioun.

Duplicate

(games) In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.
Duplicate whist
Duplicate Scrabble

Replication

The reply of the plaintiff, in matters of fact, to the defendant's plea.

Duplicate

(transitive) To make a copy of.
If we duplicate the information, are we really accomplishing much?
Can you duplicate this kind of key?

Replication

Return or repercussion, as of sound; echo.
To hear the replication of your sounds.

Duplicate

(transitive) To do repeatedly; to do again.
You don't need to duplicate my efforts.

Replication

A repetition; a copy.

Duplicate

(transitive) To produce something equal to.
He found it hard to duplicate the skills of his wife.

Replication

The copying, by enzymes, of a cell's genome, i.e. the DNA or RNA comprising its genetic material, so as to form an identical genome. This is an essential step in the division of one cell into two. This differs from transcription, which is the copying of only part of the genetic information of a cell's genome into RNA, as in the processes of biosynthesis of messenger RNA or ribosomal RNA.

Duplicate

One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
This is a duplicate, but a very good replica.

Replication

The act of making copies;
Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient

Duplicate

(legal) An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original

Replication

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

Duplicate

A pawnbroker's ticket, which must be shown when redeeming a pledged item.

Replication

A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one);
It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher

Duplicate

(uncountable) The game of duplicate bridge.

Replication

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

Duplicate

(uncountable) The game of duplicate Scrabble.

Replication

The persistence of a sound after its source has stopped

Duplicate

A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.

Replication

Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

Duplicate

Double; twofold.

Replication

The repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion;
Scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication

Duplicate

That which exactly resembles or corresponds to something else; another, correspondent to the first; hence, a copy; a transcript; a counterpart.
I send a duplicate both of it and my last dispatch.

Duplicate

An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.

Duplicate

To double; to fold; to render double.

Duplicate

To make a duplicate of (something); to make a copy or transcript of.

Duplicate

To divide into two by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, infusoria duplicate themselves.

Duplicate

Something additional of the same kind;
He always carried extras in case of an emergency

Duplicate

A copy that corresponds to an original exactly;
He made a duplicate for the files

Duplicate

Make or do or perform again;
He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick

Duplicate

Duplicate or match;
The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse

Duplicate

Make a duplicate or duplicates of;
Could you please duplicate this letter for me?

Duplicate

Increase twofold;
The population doubled within 50 years

Duplicate

Identically copied from an original;
A duplicate key

Duplicate

Being two identical

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