replication process
noun phraseUK /ˌreplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈprəʊses/
US /ˌreplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈprɑːses/
The replication process is the way something makes an exact copy of itself.
Scientists studied the replication process to understand how cells make new cells.
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2. In biology, the steps by which DNA makes a copy of itself before a cell divides.
The replication process of DNA happens before cell division.
3. In computing, the way data is copied and kept the same across several computers or servers.
Database replication keeps the backup server in sync with the main one.
4. In science, the act of repeating an experiment to check that the results are the same.
The replication process confirmed the original findings.