replication

replicación, duplicación

Proceso de crear copias, especialmente del material que contiene la información genética de las células.

En inglés sencillo: The process of making copies, especially of the material that carries genetic information in cells.

• DNA replication happens before a cell divides.
• This drug slows viral replication.
• Errors during replication can change genetic information.

Sinónimos: copying, duplication

Expresiones frecuentes: dna replication, viral replication, replication process

replicación

Repetición de un estudio científico para comprobar si se obtienen los mismos resultados.

En inglés sencillo: An attempt to repeat a scientific study to see whether it produces the same results.

• The study needs independent replication.
• Their replication produced different results.
• Several replications have supported the original findings.

Cómo se usa: replication of something (An independent replication of the study confirmed the results.)

Sinónimos: repeat study

Expresiones frecuentes: independent replication, successful replication, replication of something

copia, reproducción

Objeto hecho para tener el mismo aspecto que otro, o uno muy parecido.

En inglés sencillo: Something made to look exactly or almost exactly like something else.

• This painting is an exact replication.
• The museum displayed a replication of the ancient crown.
• Even careful replications can miss small details.

Cómo se usa: a replication of something (The model is a careful replication of the original ship.)

Sinónimos: copy, reproduction, replica

Antónimos: original

Expresiones frecuentes: exact replication, replication of something