replications

plural of replication
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as in repetitions
the act of saying or doing over again we'll need to do a replication of that experiment so we can collect more data

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replications
Noun
  • Each conversation comes across as a sort of sermon, setting interviewees’ responses against rich musical backdrops.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The movie is more suitable for Easter, but Lew Wallace’s novel is more about the Incarnation and people’s responses to it.
    Dominic Pino, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Adorned with twinkling lights and white trees all throughout the space, the venue’s decor also incorporates poinsettia flowers, life-size Santa replicas, giant Christmas ornaments on the space’s flower awning, gingerbread creations with faux snow accents on tables.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Per the study, the researchers then made replicas of flint tools found nearby and successfully used them to engrave another Manot Cave boulder.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Some of the most popular iterations on the Western market tend to offer a sparse range that usually includes bolder hues of pink or red, but almost never feature something more neutral for day-to-day wear.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In many respects, the deeper levels of the Superman mythology have barely been scratched in Hollywood's many cinematic iterations and permutations of the character, whether on the big screen or TV.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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