replicationcode

noun

UK /ˌreplɪˈkeɪʃən kəʊd/

US /ˌreplɪˈkeɪʃən koʊd/

A replication code is a special set of instructions that makes an exact copy of something.

The scientist used a replication code to make a copy of the tiny cell.

SYNONYMS

copy code duplication code clone code reproduction code

RELATED WORDS

replication code copy duplicate clone

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, a replication code is a set of commands that copies data from one place to another.

The server used a replication code to copy the files to the backup drive.

3. In biology, a replication code is the pattern that tells a cell how to make a new copy of its DNA.

The DNA replication code helps the cell divide correctly.

4. In manufacturing, a replication code is a program that tells a machine how to make an identical part.

The factory loaded the replication code to produce another toy.