replication

réplication, duplication

Production de copies, notamment du matériel qui porte l’information génétique dans les cellules.

En anglais simple : The process of making copies, especially of the material that carries genetic information in cells.

• DNA replication happens before a cell divides.
• This drug slows viral replication.
• Errors during replication can change genetic information.

Synonymes : copying, duplication

Expressions courantes : dna replication, viral replication, replication process

réplication, reproduction expérimentale

Répétition d’une étude scientifique pour vérifier si elle donne les mêmes résultats.

En anglais simple : An attempt to repeat a scientific study to see whether it produces the same results.

• The study needs independent replication.
• Their replication produced different results.
• Several replications have supported the original findings.

Comment l'utiliser : replication of something (An independent replication of the study confirmed the results.)

Synonymes : repeat study

Expressions courantes : independent replication, successful replication, replication of something

copie, reproduction

Objet fabriqué pour ressembler exactement ou presque à un autre.

En anglais simple : Something made to look exactly or almost exactly like something else.

• This painting is an exact replication.
• The museum displayed a replication of the ancient crown.
• Even careful replications can miss small details.

Comment l'utiliser : a replication of something (The model is a careful replication of the original ship.)

Synonymes : copy, reproduction, replica

Contraires : original

Expressions courantes : exact replication, replication of something