Reproduction - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃn|  American pronunciation of the word reproduction
Brit.  |riːprəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word reproduction

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 (syn: replica, replication)
- the act of making copies (syn: replication)
Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient
- the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring (syn: breeding, procreation)

Extra examples

Scientists studied the reproduction, diet, and health of the dolphins.

Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is strictly forbidden.

Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient

A reproduction that approaches the quality of the original painting

...the unauthorized reproduction of the image contravenes copyright laws...

The building is an authentic reproduction of a colonial farmhouse.

...a beautiful bedspread that is a reproduction of an 18th-century design...

The deck represents the cutting edge in CD reproduction.

Word forms

noun
singular: reproduction
plural: reproductions
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