replication in WordNet English dictionary

1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
   "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
   rejoinder  retort  return  riposte  replication  comeback  counter 
   
2. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
   "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"
   echo  reverberation  sound reflection  replication 
   
3. copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
   replica  replication  reproduction 
   
4. the act of making copies
   "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
   reproduction  replication 
   
5. 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"
   replication 
   
6. (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
   replication 
   
7. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
   replication