Replication (noun)

1. The repetition or duplication of an experiment or study in order to confirm its results.
2. The process of producing a copy or duplicate of something.
3. The production of new copies of genetic material during cell division.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin replicatio(n-), from replicare "fold back", from re- "back" + plicare "to fold".

Examples:

1. The replication of the study confirmed the validity of its original findings.
2. The replication of the historical building was a remarkable feat of architecture.
3. The replication of DNA is a crucial step in the cell division process.
4. The company's success was due to its effective replication of a successful business model.
5. The replication of the painting was so accurate that it was difficult to tell the difference between the original and the copy.