Reproduction (Noun)
Meaning 1
Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The process of generating offspring.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- Reproduction in animals involves the transfer of genetic material from parents to offspring through a variety of methods, including mating and egg-laying.
- The process of reproduction in humans involves fertilization of the female egg cell by the male sperm cell, followed by the development of the embryo.
- Cloning is a form of asexual reproduction in which a new individual grows from a cell of a parent organism.
- Reproduction in plants often occurs through the use of flowers, fruits, and seeds to produce new offspring.
- Some species of fish, such as guppies and mollies, can reproduce without a male partner, a process known as parthenogenesis.
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Meaning 4
The act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
The sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.