replication vs copy

copy vs replication

replication and copy both are nouns.

replication is not a verb while copy is a verb.

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

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

replication: copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
copy: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing

replication (noun)	copy (noun)
the act of making copies	a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion	a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied	matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves	material suitable for a journalistic account
(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

replication (verb)	copy (verb)
	reproduce someone's behavior or looks
	make a replica of
	reproduce or make an exact copy of
	copy down as is

Difference between replication and copy

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