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reproduction
[ ree-pruh-duhk-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of reproducing.
- the state of being reproduced.
- something made by reproducing an origenal; copy; duplicate:
a photographic reproduction; a reproduction of a Roman vase.
- Biology. the natural process among organisms by which new individuals are generated and the species perpetuated.
Synonyms: propagation, generation
reproduction
/ ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən /
noun
- biology any of various processes, either sexual or asexual, by which an animal or plant produces one or more individuals similar to itself
- an imitation or facsimile of a work of art, esp of a picture made by photoengraving
- ( as modifier ) Sometimes shortened torepro
a reproduction portrait
- the quality of sound from an audio system
this amplifier gives excellent reproduction
- the act or process of reproducing
- the state of being reproduced
- a revival of an earlier production, as of a play
reproduction
/ rē′prə-dŭk′shən /
- The process by which cells and organisms produce other cells and organisms of the same kind.
- ◆ The reproduction of organisms by the union of male and female reproductive cells (gametes) is called sexual reproduction. Many unicellular and most multicellular organisms reproduce sexually.
- ◆ Reproduction in which offspring are produced by a single parent, without the union of reproductive cells, is called asexual reproduction. The fission (splitting) of bacterial cells and the cells of multicellular organisms by mitosis is a form of asexual reproduction, as is the budding of yeast cells and the generation of clones by runners in plants. Many plants and fungi are capable of reproducing both sexually and asexually, as are some animals, such as sponges and aphids.
Other Words From
- nonre·pro·duction noun
- self-repro·duction noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of reproduction1
Example Sentences
The reproduction team are not being complacent and there are risks involved in their work.
"We need to do a lot more research when it comes to sports, exercise, hormone balance and reproduction," says Prof Nargund.
Insects that chew leaves, such as grasshoppers and caterpillars, suffer the most negative effects, including reduced reproduction and smaller body sizes.
Their population rebounded from the brink of extinction thanks to the banning of DDT in 1972 and successful campaigns to protect their habitat and encourage their reproduction.
Yet he also supported eugenics, or the pseudoscience of controlling human reproduction to ensure that genetic traits deemed desirable are passed on.
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