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Reproduce and Replicate Definitions

Reproduce

To produce again or anew; re-create
The lab failed to reproduce their original results. The movie reproduces life in the 1950s.

Replicate

To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat
"recreating his pose for a photo that replicated his glorious moment" (Stuart Miller).

Reproduce

To produce a copy, imitation, or representation of
Reproduce the sounds of a live concert in a recording.

Replicate

(Biology) To reproduce or make an exact copy or copies of (genetic material, a cell, or an organism).

Reproduce

To generate (offspring) by sexual or asexual means.
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Replicate

To repeat (a scientific experiment) to confirm findings or ensure accuracy.

Reproduce

To bring (an event in one's memory, for example) to mind again; recall.

Replicate

To become replicated; undergo replication
Cells that replicate rapidly in culture.

Reproduce

To generate offspring.

Replicate

A repetition of an experiment or procedure.
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Reproduce

To undergo copying
Graphics that reproduce well.

Replicate

Duplicated, copied, reproduced, or repeated
A replicate sample.

Reproduce

(transitive) To produce an image or copy of.

Replicate

Folded over or bent back upon itself
A replicate leaf.

Reproduce

To generate or propagate offspring or organisms sexually or asexually.

Replicate

To make a copy (replica) of.
On entering a host cell, a virus will start to replicate.

Reproduce

(transitive) To produce again; to recreate.

Replicate

(science) To repeat (an experiment or trial) with a consistent result.

Reproduce

(transitive) To bring something to mind; to recall.

Replicate

(obsolete) To reply.

Reproduce

To produce again.
Those colors are unchangeable, and whenever all those rays with those their colors are mixed again they reproduce the same white light as before.

Replicate

The outcome of a replication procedure; an exact copy or replica.

Reproduce

To produce again, by generation or the like; to cause the existence of (something of the same class, kind, or nature as another thing); to generate or beget, as offspring; as, to reproduce a rose; some animals are reproduced by gemmation.

Replicate

(music) A tone that is one or more octaves away from a given tone.

Reproduce

Make a copy or equivalent of;
Reproduce the painting

Replicate

Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself.
A replicate leaf or petal
The replicate margin of a shell

Reproduce

Have offspring or young;
The deer in our neighborhood reproduce madly
The Catholic Church tells people to procreate, no matter what their economic situation may be

Replicate

To reply.

Reproduce

Recreate an idea, mood, atmosphere, etc. as by artistic means;
He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait

Replicate

Folded over or backward; folded back upon itself; as, a replicate leaf or petal; a replicate margin of a shell.

Reproduce

Repeat after memorization;
For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information

Replicate

Bend or turn backward

Replicate

Biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of;
Replicate the cell
Copy the genetic information

Replicate

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

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