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reproduction

re·pro·duc·tion

reproduction

 
 
pronunciation:
ri pr duhk shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the process of reproducing or being reproduced.
A tape recorder is a machine used for the reproduction of sounds.
similar words:
imitation
definition 2: a copy of something.
I have a reproduction of the Mona Lisa in my room.
synonyms:
copy, duplicate, facsimile, imitation
antonyms:
original
definition 3: the process by which living things create young or offspring.
Reproduction is necessary for a species to survive.
 
synonyms:
breeding
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able to reproduce
associated with reproduction
multiple offspring through reproduction
some places associated with reproduction
some stages of reproduction
some things involved with reproduction
some things passed on through reproduction
unable to reproduce