reproduction

noun

re·pro·duc·tion ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce reproduction (audio)

: the act or process of reproducing

specifically : the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring and which fundamentally consists of the segregation of a portion of the parental body by a sexual or an asexual process and its subsequent growth and differentiation into a new individual

: something reproduced : copy

: young seedling trees in a forest

Example Sentences

the mass reproduction of fine art a reproduction of the painting

Recent Examples on the Web Previously, Hassan created an authentic reproduction of the Minecraft typeface that features variable spacing like the font in the game.

Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 In warmer waters, larvae are more likely to survive the winter, which ramps up reproduction.

Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Antibodies produced there inhibit reproduction of polio during future exposure to the virus.

Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 The apology came over a week after Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda made a public statement denouncing the church’s reproduction.

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 Scientists now plan to use genetic technology, ancient DNA collection, and artificial reproduction to bring the tiger back.

Phillip Nieto, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 Although pinks are seen in spawning runs in the Menomonie, Peshtigo, Oconto and other rivers, no natural reproduction of pink salmon or pinooks is known to occur in Wisconsin tributaries to Lake Michigan.

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 That gave her one more cause: tearing down the taboo among Vietnamese women discussing breast cancer or illnesses of the reproduction system.

Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Aug. 2022 La Jamais Contente ran on Michelin tires; the French tiremaker adopted a reproduction built in 1994 to serve as a sort of mascot for the company’s Challenge Bibendum series of sustainable mobility rallies from 2004–2014.

Kevin A. Wilson, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

reproduction

noun

as in copy

something that is made to look exactly like something else walked through a reproduction of the interior of the Parthenon as it must have looked when it was first built

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

original
prototype
archetype

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Some common synonyms of reproduction are copy, duplicate, facsimile, and replica. While all these words mean "a thing made to closely resemble another," reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing.

reproductions from the museum's furniture collection

In some situations, the words copy and reproduction are roughly equivalent. However, copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically.

printed 1000 copies of the lithograph

The meanings of duplicate and reproduction largely overlap; however, duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing.

a duplicate of a house key

The synonyms facsimile and reproduction are sometimes interchangeable, but facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale.

a facsimile of a rare book

While the synonyms replica and reproduction are close in meaning, replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details, but not always in the same scale.

a replica of the Mayflower

miniature replicas of classic cars

单词	reproduction
释义	reproduction noun re·pro·duc·tion ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən 1 : the act or process of reproducing specifically : the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring and which fundamentally consists of the segregation of a portion of the parental body by a sexual or an asexual process and its subsequent growth and differentiation into a new individual 2 : something reproduced : copy 3 : young seedling trees in a forest Synonyms carbon carbon copy clone copy dummy dupe duplicate duplication facsimile imitation mock reduplication replica replication See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the mass reproduction of fine art a reproduction of the painting Recent Examples on the Web Previously, Hassan created an authentic reproduction of the Minecraft typeface that features variable spacing like the font in the game. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 In warmer waters, larvae are more likely to survive the winter, which ramps up reproduction. Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Antibodies produced there inhibit reproduction of polio during future exposure to the virus. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 The apology came over a week after Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda made a public statement denouncing the church’s reproduction. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 Scientists now plan to use genetic technology, ancient DNA collection, and artificial reproduction to bring the tiger back. Phillip Nieto, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 Although pinks are seen in spawning runs in the Menomonie, Peshtigo, Oconto and other rivers, no natural reproduction of pink salmon or pinooks is known to occur in Wisconsin tributaries to Lake Michigan. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 That gave her one more cause: tearing down the taboo among Vietnamese women discussing breast cancer or illnesses of the reproduction system. Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Aug. 2022 La Jamais Contente ran on Michelin tires; the French tiremaker adopted a reproduction built in 1994 to serve as a sort of mascot for the company’s Challenge Bibendum series of sustainable mobility rallies from 2004–2014. Kevin A. Wilson, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing reproduction reproduction proof reproduction proof Kids Definition reproduction noun re·pro·duc·tion ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən 1 : the process by which living things produce offspring 2 : the act or process of copying something reproduction of sound 3 : copy entry 1 sense 1 photographic reproductions Medical Definition reproduction noun re·pro·duc·tion ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən : the act or process of reproducing specifically : the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring and which fundamentally consists of the segregation of a portion of the parental body by a sexual or an asexual process and its subsequent growth and differentiation into a new individual reproduction noun as in copy something that is made to look exactly like something else walked through a reproduction of the interior of the Parthenon as it must have looked when it was first built Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance copy replica imitation replication facsimile version duplicate duplication clone reconstruction carbon carbon copy reduplication simulation mock dupe miniature print dummy counterfeit image re-creation forgery fake rubber stamp knockoff likeness approximation impression reincarnation phony mock-up rip-off semblance imprint sham spare phoney reserve extra shadow Antonyms & Near Antonyms original prototype archetype Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of reproduction are copy, duplicate, facsimile, and replica. While all these words mean "a thing made to closely resemble another," reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing. reproductions from the museum's furniture collection In some situations, the words copy and reproduction are roughly equivalent. However, copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically. printed 1000 copies of the lithograph The meanings of duplicate and reproduction largely overlap; however, duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing. a duplicate of a house key The synonyms facsimile and reproduction are sometimes interchangeable, but facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale. a facsimile of a rare book While the synonyms replica and reproduction are close in meaning, replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details, but not always in the same scale. a replica of the Mayflower miniature replicas of classic cars
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