Replicating: meaning, definitions and examples

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replicating

 

[ หˆrษ›plษชหŒkeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in technology

To copy or reproduce something, especially data or information, in order to create an identical or similar version.

Synonyms

copy, duplicate, reproduce

Examples of usage

  • Many software programs offer the option of replicating files to ensure data backup.
  • The virus was capable of replicating itself and spreading quickly through the network.
Context #2 | Verb

in science

To reproduce or make a copy of something, such as a DNA sequence or a biological organism.

Synonyms

copy, recreate, reproduce

Examples of usage

  • The goal of the experiment was to replicate the results of the previous study.
  • The researchers were able to successfully replicate the gene sequence in the laboratory.

Translations

Translations of the word "replicating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น replicando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเค•เฅƒเคคเคฟ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช replizieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mereplikasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั‚ะฒะพั€ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ replikowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ค‡่ฃฝใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉpliquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ replicar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tekrarlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชู†ุณุงุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ replikace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ replikovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ replika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afritun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉัˆั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™krarlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ replicar

Word origin

The word 'replicate' originates from the Latin word 'replicatus', which means 'folded back'. It was first used in English in the 15th century with the meaning of 'repeat, duplicate'. Over time, the term expanded to encompass the idea of reproducing or copying, particularly in the fields of technology and science.

See also: replicated, replicatively, replicator.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,848, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.