Definition of REPRODUCTION

reproduction

Plural: reproductions

Noun

  • the process of generating offspring
  • recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall
  • copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
  • the act of making copies
    • "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
  • the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
  • The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
  • The act of making copies.
  • A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.
  • A method for reproducing a bug or problem.

Examples

  • Jim was proud of the Rembrandt reproduction he owned.
  • Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited.

Origin / Etymology

From re- + production.

Synonyms

breeding, facts of life, procreation, replica, replication, reproductive memory, repro

Scrabble Score: 17

reproduction: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
reproduction: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
reproduction: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

reproduction: valid Words With Friends Word