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the biological process by which organisms produce new individuals, either sexually through gamete fusion or asexually by mechanisms such as budding, fission, or spore formation
- Scientists study the reproductive cycles of coral to plan reef restoration projects that rely on timed spawning events.
- The plant reproduces both sexually by seed and asexually through runners that form new, genetically identical clones.
- Hormonal changes control reproductive readiness in many animals, signaling when mating behaviors should begin.
- Conservationists worried that low genetic diversity from inbreeding would impair the species' long‑term reproduction.
- The textbook explained human reproduction step by step, from gamete formation to embryonic development.
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the act or process of making a copy of an artistic or literary piece, a document, etc.
- The museum displayed a high-quality reproduction of the Mona Lisa, allowing visitors to admire Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece up close.
- Publishers produce inexpensive reproductions of classic novels to make them accessible to a wider audience.
- The artist authorized limited edition reproductions of her original paintings, each signed and numbered for authenticity.
- Archivists work diligently to ensure accurate reproductions of historical documents, preserving their content and integrity for future generations.
- Digital technology has revolutionized the reproduction of artworks, allowing for precise color matching and high-resolution prints.
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a copy of an original work of art, image, or document produced to resemble the original
- The gallery sold high‑quality reproductions of the painting so admirers could own a version without paying for the original.
- For the exhibition catalogue they included color reproductions of each work to preserve visual accuracy.
- He framed a reproduction of the famous lithograph and hung it over his mantel to evoke the artist's mood.
- The museum's online store offered reproductions in several sizes, printed on archival paper.
- Historians compared a contested map to known reproductions to track copying errors introduced over time.
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the accuracy with which recorded or amplified sound reproduces the original audio, including clarity, balance, and dynamic range
- The new speakers are praised for their warm reproduction that brings out the midrange in vocals.
- Poor reproduction on the recording made the dialogue hard to understand during the documentary.
- Audiophiles debated which amplifier delivered the most natural reproduction of acoustic instruments.
- The engineer adjusted the equalization to improve low‑frequency reproduction in the mix.
- Vinyl enthusiasts often prefer the analog reproduction of older jazz records for its texture.
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a type of memory recall hypothesized to operate by storing an original stimulus and reproducing that stored input during retrieval, yielding a close copy of the initial experience
- In the experiment participants relied on reproduction rather than reconstruction to recall the exact pattern they had seen.
- The psychologist described simple recall as reproduction of the sensory trace left by the original event.
- Some theories distinguish reproductive memory from constructive memory, where details are recombined rather than faithfully reproduced.
- When asked to redraw the figure, her reproduction matched the original more closely than most of the group.
- The study measured reproduction accuracy by comparing participants' responses to the original auditory stimulus.
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