replication

replication — noun

1. producing an exact copy of something, such as a document, experiment result, or

1.名詞B2
釋義

producing an exact copy of something, such as a document, experiment result, or work of art; also used for the copy that results from this process

例句

The research team attempted a replication of the original study to confirm the findings.

collocation: attempted a replication of + [study/experiment]

Beatriz created an exact replication of the ancient map using digital imaging tools.

同義詞
  • copy

    more general and informal; a copy may be exact or approximate

  • duplicate

    suggests an identical second version, often of a document or key

  • reproduction

    common for artworks, furniture, or antiques; may differ slightly in material or scale

反義詞
  • original

    the first version from which a replication is made

文法句型

replication of + noun phrase

用法筆記

In academic and scientific writing, replication commonly refers to repeating a study or procedure to verify results. It can be countable ('three replications of the test') or uncountable ('for purposes of replication').

常見錯誤

❌The teacher asked for a replication of the sentence.
✅The teacher asked for a repetition of the sentence.
💡Replication means making an exact copy of something, not saying words again.
❌This art gallery has a replication of Van Gogh's Starry Night.
✅This art gallery has a reproduction of Van Gogh's Starry Night.
💡For artworks, reproduction is more natural than replication.

2. in living things, the way a cell or organism makes an exact copy of its genetic

2.名詞C1
釋義

in living things, the way a cell or organism makes an exact copy of its genetic material, such as DNA

例句

Before a cell divides, DNA replication copies its genetic instructions for the new cell.

topic: DNA replication before cell division

Nia studied how errors in genetic replication can lead to mutations that cause serious illnesses.

文法句型

replication + of + biological structure

用法筆記

This sense belongs almost exclusively to biology and genetics. It is typically uncountable — you do not speak of 'a replication' in this context. Distinguish from sense 1, where replication refers to copying done by people, not by cells.