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replication vs repeating

repeating vs replication

replication and repeating both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
replication Yes No No No
repeating Yes No No No
As nouns, repeating is a hypernym of replication; that is, repeating is a word with a broader meaning than replication:
  • replication: the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
  • repeating: the act of doing or performing again
Other hypernyms of replication include repetition.
replication (noun) repeating (noun)
the act of making copies the act of doing or performing again
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 replication and repeating

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