reproduction
[noun]
Synonyms:
- breeding, generation, increase, multiplication
- copy, duplicate, facsimile, imitation, picture, print, replica

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Antonyms: original

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

re‧pro‧duc‧tion /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən◂/ noun
[Word Family: noun: produce, producer, product, production, reproduction, productivity; adjective: productive ≠ unproductive, counterproductive, reproductive, reproducible; verb: produce, reproduce; adverb: productively]

1. [uncountable] the act or process of producing babies, young animals, or plants:
Scientists studied the reproduction, diet, and health of the dolphins.
sexual reproduction

2. [uncountable] the act of producing a copy of a book, picture, piece of music etc
reproduction of
Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is strictly forbidden.

3. [countable] a copy of a work of art, piece of furniture etc
reproduction of
a reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
reproduction furniture/chairs etc
a reproduction Louis XIV table

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

reproduction
noun
I. producing babies/animals/plants
ADJ. human | biological | asexual, sexual
REPRODUCTION + VERB take place
PHRASES a method of reproduction

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reproduction
II. act/process of producing a copy/recording
ADJ. accurate, faithful, (good/high) quality | colour, graphic, photographic, sound Using a wide tape gives better quality sound reproduction.
VERB + REPRODUCTION give, provide | ensure The craftsmen have ensured faithful reproduction of the original painting.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reproduction
III. sth that has been reproduced
ADJ. exact, faithful an exact reproduction of an ancient building
large | black and white, colour | photographic The quality of a photographic reproduction decreases with time.
REPRODUCTION + NOUN furniture (= furniture made as a copy of an earlier style)
PREP. ~ from a reproduction from an old book

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲