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reproduction

noun

re·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce reproduction (audio)
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
Choose the Right Synonym for reproduction

reproduction, duplicate, copy, facsimile, replica 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

duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing.

a duplicate of a house key

copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically.

printed 1000 copies of the lithograph

facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale.

a facsimile of a rare book

replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details

a replica of the Mayflower

but not always in the same scale.

miniature replicas of classic cars

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

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The first known use of reproduction was circa 1640

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