replicates

Produces exact copies

Replicates is the verb form of replicate—to make a copy or reproduce something.

Scientists replicate experiments to verify results.

Cells replicate by dividing.

A study that replicates earlier findings confirms them.

As a noun, replicates are the copies themselves, especially repeated trials in an experiment: We ran three replicates to ensure accuracy.

copying

photocopy

Machine-made paper duplicate

transcribe · xerox · scan · print · backup · file · data · mirror · image · document

cloning

clone

Genetically identical organism

identical · geneticist · biotechnology · Dolly · propagation · asexual · vegetative · cutting · graft · regeneration

imitation

mimic

One who copies others

mirror · ape · parrot · copycat · impersonate · reenact · model · pattern · style · technique

biology

mitosis

Nuclear division producing identical cells

chromosomes · transcription · translation · ribosome · telomere · cytokinesis · recombination · enzymes · proteins · genomic

manufacturing

assembly

Constructing from components

stamping · machining · automation · robotics · batch · unit · prototype · template · die · mold

Categories
Opposites
originality/creation

replicatesoriginates

Starts or arises from

creates · invents · innovates · conceives · devises

preservation/destruction

replicatesdestroys

Causes complete ruin

eliminates · eradicates · annihilates · obliterates · extinguishes

uniformity/variation

replicatesdiversifies

Expands into different areas

differentiates · varies · individualizes · modifies · alters

Phrases
Family

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