replication

複製

物のコピーを作ること。特に細胞内の遺伝情報を持つ物質の複製。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： copying, duplication

よく使う表現： dna replication, viral replication, replication process

追試、再現実験

同じ結果が得られるか確かめるために、科学的な研究を繰り返すこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： replication of something (An independent replication of the study confirmed the results.)

類義語： repeat study

よく使う表現： independent replication, successful replication, replication of something

複製品、模造品

別の物と同じ、またはほぼ同じ見た目になるように作られた物。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： a replication of something (The model is a careful replication of the original ship.)

類義語： copy, reproduction, replica

反対語： original

よく使う表現： exact replication, replication of something