Meaning & use
reproduction
The biological process by which living organisms produce offspring, or a copy of an original work.
See it in a sentence
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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