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the act of making copies
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- Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient
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(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
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a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
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(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
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the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
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- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
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copy that is not the original
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- something that has been copied
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the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
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- scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication