Meaning & use

reproduction

noun·Academic

The biological process by which living organisms produce offspring, or a copy of an original work.

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The textbook chapter explained sexual and asexual reproduction in plants.

The museum sold a reproduction of the famous painting in its gift shop.

A note on using this word

Reproduction covers both biological offspring and, in art, a copy of an original piece rather than an authentic one.

Words with a similar meaning

procreationreplica

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