replicate vs replication

replicate is not a noun while replication is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
replicate	No	No	Yes	No
replication	Yes	No	No	No

replicate (noun)	replication (noun)
	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

replicate (verb)	replication (verb)
make or do or perform again
reproduce or make an exact copy of
bend or turn backward