back talk vs replication

replication vs back talk

back talk and replication both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
back talk	Yes	No	No	No
replication	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, replication is a hypernym of back talk; that is, replication is a word with a broader meaning than back talk:

back talk: an impudent or insolent rejoinder
replication: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

Other hypernyms of back talk include comeback, counter, rejoinder, retort, return, riposte.

back talk (noun)	replication (noun)
an impudent or insolent rejoinder	the act of making copies
	the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
	copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
	the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
	(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
	a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
	(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division

Difference between back talk and replication

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