reproduction
noun
re·pro·duc·tion
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən 
1
: the act or process of reproducing
specifically
: the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring and which fundamentally consists of the segregation of a portion of the parental body by a sexual or an asexual process and its subsequent growth and differentiation into a new individual
2
: something reproduced : copy
3
: young seedling trees in a forest
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Examples of reproduction in a Sentence
the mass reproduction of fine art
a reproduction of the painting
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The Best-of-Show winner at Santa Fe was a reproduction of a weapon set carefully crafted with natural materials like knapped flint, turkey feathers, yucca cord and juniper branches commemorating the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 by Acoma Pueblo artist Dan Vallo.
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
The replica is smaller — 64 seats compared to the original’s nearly 400 — and features reproductions of the columns, window treatments, wallpaper, carpet and chandeliers from the original Tea Room.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
Again, our phones are not a reproduction of real life.
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Manganese is essential for various bodily functions, including metabolism, fighting harmful molecules, building bones, and supporting reproduction and the immune system.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
The replica is smaller — 64 seats compared to the original’s nearly 400 — and features reproductions of the columns, window treatments, wallpaper, carpet and chandeliers from the original Tea Room.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
Again, our phones are not a reproduction of real life.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
Manganese is essential for various bodily functions, including metabolism, fighting harmful molecules, building bones, and supporting reproduction and the immune system.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reproduction
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“Reproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduction. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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reproduction
noun
re·pro·duc·tion
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən
1
: the act or process of reproducing
especially
: the process by which plants and animals produce offspring
2
: something reproduced : copy
Medical Definition
reproduction
noun
re·pro·duc·tion
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-shən
: the act or process of reproducing
specifically
: the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring and which fundamentally consists of the segregation of a portion of the parental body by a sexual or an asexual process and its subsequent growth and differentiation into a new individual
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