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Replicate

ˈrɛplɪkeɪt

Replicate definitions

verb

Inflections:

replicate replicated replicates replicating

make an exact copy of; reproduce

"the move is being replicated by three other states"

Synonyms:
copy reproduce duplicate make a copy of make a replica of
- (of genetic material or a living organism) reproduce or give rise to a copy of itself
  
  "interleukin-16 prevents the virus from replicating itself"
- repeat (a scientific experiment or trial) to obtain a consistent result
  
  "these findings have been replicated by Metzger and Antes"

adjective

Inflections:

replicate

of the nature of a copy

"a replicate Earth"

Synonyms:
another duplicate reproduction twin double new replicate matching
- of the nature of a repetition of a scientific experiment or trial
  
  "the variation of replicate measurements"

noun

Inflections:

replicate replicates

a close or exact copy; a replica

"young reptiles should not be considered merely small replicates of adults"
- a repeated experiment or trial
  
  "five replicates were performed per dilution"
a tone one or more octaves above or below the given tone