replication

replicazione, duplicazione

Processo di produzione di copie, soprattutto del materiale che contiene le informazioni genetiche nelle cellule.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: copying, duplication

Espressioni comuni: dna replication, viral replication, replication process

replicazione

Ripetizione di uno studio scientifico per verificare se produce gli stessi risultati.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: replication of something (An independent replication of the study confirmed the results.)

Sinonimi: repeat study

Espressioni comuni: independent replication, successful replication, replication of something

copia, riproduzione

Oggetto realizzato per assomigliare esattamente o quasi a un altro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a replication of something (The model is a careful replication of the original ship.)

Sinonimi: copy, reproduction, replica

Contrari: original

Espressioni comuni: exact replication, replication of something