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replication vs reply

reply vs replication

replication and reply both are nouns.

replication is not a verb while reply is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
replication Yes No No No
reply Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reply is a hypernym of replication; that is, reply is a word with a broader meaning than replication:
  • replication: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
  • reply: the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
Other hypernyms of replication include response.
replication (noun) reply (noun)
the act of making copies the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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
replication (verb) reply (verb)
react verbally
Difference between replication and reply

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