1. One of several identical processes or observations. 2. To repeat; to produce an exact copy.
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rep·li·cate 'rep-lə-.kāt vb, -cat·ed; -cat·ing vt to repeat or duplicate (as an experiment) vi to undergo replication: produce a replica of itself <virus particles replicating in cells>
rep·li·cate -li-kət n
1) one of several identical experiments, procedures, or samples
2) something (as a gene, DNA, or a cell) produced by replication
Medical dictionary. 2011.