Replication

Replication may refer to:

Science

Replication (scientific method), one of the main principles of the scientific method, a.k.a. reproducibility
Replication (statistics), the repetition of a test or complete experiment
Replication crisis
Self-replication, the process in which an entity (a cell, virus, program, etc.) makes a copy of itself
DNA replication or DNA synthesis, the process of copying a double-stranded DNA molecule
Semiconservative replication, mechanism of DNA replication
Viral replication, the process by which viruses produce copies of themselves
Replication (metallography), the use of thin plastic films to duplicate the microstructure of a component
Psychedelic replication, reproductions of the perceptual effects of psychedelic drugs
Self-replicating machines

Replication (computing), the use of redundant resources to improve reliability, fault-tolerance, or performance
Replication (optical media), the manufacture of CDs and DVDs by means other than burning writable discs