replication

(n) the act of making copies
- Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient
reproduction,
(n) (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
(n) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
comeback, rejoinder, retort, riposte, counter, return,
(n) (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
(n) the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
echo, reverberation, sound reflection,
(n) copy that is not the original; something that has been copied replica, reproduction,
(n) the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
- scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication

reproduction comeback rejoinder retort riposte counter return echo reverberation sound reflection replica