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
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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
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
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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