A reproduction is a copy of something such as a piece of furniture or a work of art.
...a reproduction of a popular religious painting. [+ of]
...high-quality reproduction furniture.
Synonyms: copy, picture, print, replica More Synonyms of reproduction
2. See also reproduce
3. uncountable noun
Sound reproduction is the recording of sound onto tapes, CDs, or films so that it can be heard by a large number of people.
...the increasingly high technology of music reproduction.
More Synonyms of reproduction
reproduction in British English
(ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən)
noun
1. biology
any of various processes, either sexual or asexual, by which an animal or plant produces one or more individuals similar to itself
2.
a.
an imitation or facsimile of a work of art, esp of a picture made by photoengraving
b.
(as modifier)
a reproduction portrait
Sometimes shortened to: repro
3.
the quality of sound from an audio system
this amplifier gives excellent reproduction
4.
the act or process of reproducing
5.
the state of being reproduced
6.
a revival of an earlier production, as of a play
reproduction in American English
(ˌriprəˈdʌkʃən)
noun
1.
a reproducing or being reproduced
2.
something made by reproducing; copy, close imitation, duplication, etc.
3.
the process, sexual or asexual, by which animals and plants produce new individuals
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcopy
Examples of 'reproduction' in a sentence
reproduction
The study concluded:'Patients should be advised about the adverse effect of sugar and mainly artificial sweeteners on the success of assisted reproduction.
The Sun (2016)
With the reproduction of her work in cards her reputation spread more widely.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Photocopies or reproductions of the voucher not valid.
The Sun (2011)
His grandfather and then his mother ran the family business in reproduction furniture.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The findings could have serious implications for the booming industry in assisted reproduction.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It turns out that this frantic reproduction of his work was actively misleading.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Photocopies or other reproductions of the vouchers will not be valid.
The Sun (2009)
Both studies point towards a new theme in understanding the risks of assisted reproduction.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And this phenomenon raises a host of urgent questions about exactly who should have the right to assisted reproduction.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The high-quality reproductions in this volume are complemented by biographical photographs and explanatory essays.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Surprisingly perhaps, many of his clients have swapped their antique pieces for his reproductions.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He may be inspired by his native landscape but his pieces are not reproductions, he insists.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Editions are not reproductions of a work, but original pieces produced in the same way in a studio.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Those who consider it demeaning to the concept of human reproduction need not play and can save the modest 20 cost.
The Sun (2011)
The Picasso Centre displays reproductions of the paintings and of pencil drawings from his first visit.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And, of course, this pill could have serious ramifications for human reproduction.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The Centre Picasso in the village contains reproductions of the paintings and of pencil drawings from his first visit.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
reproduction
British English: reproduction /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/ NOUN
A reproduction is a copy of something such as an antique or a painting.
...a reproduction of a popular painting.
American English: reproduction
Arabic: صُورَة
Brazilian Portuguese: reprodução
Chinese: 繁殖
Croatian: reprodukcija
Czech: reprodukce obrazu
Danish: reproduktion
Dutch: reproductie
European Spanish: reproducción
Finnish: lisääntyminen
French: reproduction
German: Fortpflanzung
Greek: αναπαραγωγή
Italian: riproduzione
Japanese: 繁殖
Korean: 재생산
Norwegian: gjengivelse
Polish: reprodukcja
European Portuguese: reprodução
Romanian: copie
Russian: размножение
Latin American Spanish: reproducción
Swedish: avbildning
Thai: การผลิตใหม่
Turkish: üreme
Ukrainian: репродукція
Vietnamese: tác phẩm sao chép
All related terms of 'reproduction'
reproduction proof
a proof of very good quality used for photographic reproduction to make a printing plate
asexual reproduction
reproduction , as budding , fission , or spore formation, not involving the union of gametes
reproduction furniture
furniture that is made in an imitation or copy of a past style
sexual reproduction
reproduction involving the fusion of a male and female haploid gamete
repro proof
a proof of very good quality used for photographic reproduction to make a printing plate
Chinese translation of 'reproduction'
reproduction
(riːprəˈdʌkʃən)
n
(c) (= copy)
[of document]拷贝(貝)件 (kǎobèijiàn) (个(個), gè)
[of painting, furniture]复(複)制(製)品 (fùzhìpǐn)
(u) (= copying) 复(複)印 (fùyìn)
(u) (= breeding) 繁殖 (fánzhí)
(u)[of sound]录制(製) (lùzhì)
1 (noun)
Definition
a copy of a work of art
a reproduction of a religious painting
Synonyms
copy
Always keep a copy of everything in your own files.
picture
He is the picture of his father.
print
There was a huge print of `Le Déjeuner Sur l'Herbe' on the wall.
replica
It was a replica, for display only.
imitation
the most accurate imitation of Chinese architecture in Europe
duplicate
Enclosed is a duplicate of the invoice we sent you last month.
reprint
xerox
facsimile
This will be a genuine old copy, not a facsimile.
carbon copy
Opposites
original
,
master
,
prototype
2 (noun)
Definition
the act or process of reproducing
I have no problem with the reproduction of old styles.
Synonyms
duplication
the illegal duplication of documents
printing
copying
duplicating
photocopying
xeroxing
photostatting
3 (noun)
Definition
a process by which an animal or plant produces one or more individuals similar to itself
what doctors call `assisted human reproduction'
Synonyms
breeding
During the breeding season the birds come ashore.
procreation
propagation
the successful propagation of a batch of new plants
multiplying
increase
a sharp increase in productivity
generation
proliferation
the proliferation of nuclear weapons
multiplication
Additional synonyms
in the sense of duplicate
Definition
an exact copy
Enclosed is a duplicate of the invoice we sent you last month.
Synonyms
photocopy,
copy,
reproduction,
replica,
Xerox (old-fashioned),
carbon copy,
Photostat (old-fashioned)
in the sense of facsimile
Definition
an exact copy
This will be a genuine old copy, not a facsimile.
Synonyms
copy,
print,
carbon,
reproduction,
replica,
transcript,
duplicate,
photocopy,
Xerox (old-fashioned),
carbon copy (old-fashioned),
Photostat (old-fashioned),
fax
in the sense of generation
Definition
production, esp. of electricity or heat
Synonyms
production,
breeding,
creation,
formation,
reproduction,
genesis,
propagation,
begetting,
procreation,
origination,
engenderment
Synonyms of 'reproduction'
reproduction
Explore 'reproduction' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of imitation
Definition
a copy of an original or genuine article
the most accurate imitation of Chinese architecture in Europe
Synonyms
replica,
fake,
reproduction,
sham,
forgery,
carbon copy (informal),
counterfeit,
counterfeiting,
likeness,
duplication
in the sense of increase
Definition
the amount by which something increases
a sharp increase in productivity
Synonyms
growth,
rise,
boost,
development,
gain,
addition,
expansion,
extension,
heightening,
proliferation,
enlargement,
escalation,
upsurge,
upturn,
increment,
bounce,
intensification,
step-up (informal),
augmentation,
aggrandizement
in the sense of picture
Definition
a person or thing resembling another
He is the picture of his father.
Synonyms
double,
image,
copy,
twin,
spit (informal, British),
replica,
duplicate,
lookalike,
likeness,
ringer (slang),
spitting image (informal),
dead ringer (slang),
carbon copy,
living image,
spit and image (informal),
avatar
in the sense of print
Definition
a picture printed from an engraved plate or wood block
There was a huge print of `Le Déjeuner Sur l'Herbe' on the wall.
Synonyms
copy,
photo (informal),
picture,
reproduction,
replica
in the sense of proliferation
the proliferation of nuclear weapons
Synonyms
multiplication,
increase,
spread,
build-up,
concentration,
expansion,
extension,
step-up (informal),
escalation,
intensification
in the sense of propagation
the successful propagation of a batch of new plants