reproduction

noun
UK: /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/
US: /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/

  1. The process of producing babies, young animals, or new plants.

    1. Plant reproduction is vital for our world.
    2. Sexual reproduction ensures genetic diversity within a species' population.

  2. The act of making a copy of something.

    1. This is a reproduction of an old painting.
    2. The museum sells high-quality reproductions of its most famous artworks.

Synonyms

breeding propagation duplication copy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reproduction" in English means: The process of producing babies, young animals, or new plants., The act of making a copy of something..

The phonetic transcription of "reproduction" is /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reproduction": breeding, propagation, duplication, copy.

Example usage of "reproduction": "Plant reproduction is vital for our world.". More examples on the page.