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Meaning of 'reproduction' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reproduction [ n.]
- The act or process of reproducing; the state of being reproduced
- the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring.
- That which is reproduced.

Meaning of 'reproduction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reproduction [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of making copies
Example in sentence:
  • Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient

Nearby Words:

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