Reproduction
Definition
Reproduction refers to the process through which living organisms generate offspring. This biological process ensures the continuation of species. In a broader sense, reproduction can also denote the act of copying or reproducing items such as artworks, documents, or sounds.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
- Respelling: ree-pruh-DUK-shuhn (with "ree" as in "see," "pruh" as a softer, unstressed sound, "DUK" as in "duck," and "shuhn" as in "function")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃn/
- Respelling: ree-pruh-DUK-shn (similar to American English, with "ree" as in "see," "pruh" as a softer, unstressed sound, "DUK" as in "duck," and "shn" indicating a slightly more clipped ending than in American English)
In both dialects, "reproduction" is pronounced with the primary stress on the "DUK" syllable. The pronunciation highlights the extended and rhythmic nature of the word, consistent across both American and British English with minor variations in the unstressed ending.
Etymology
The term "reproduction" is derived from the Late Latin reproductio, from re- denoting ‘again’ + productio denoting 'a bringing forth'. The term has been in use in English since the early 17th century.
Derivatives
- Reproductive
- Reproducibility
- Reproducible
- Reproducibly
- Reproducer
Synonyms
- Procreation
- Propagation
- Duplication
Antonyms
- Destruction
- Eradication
- Elimination
Usage
"Reproduction" is a term extensively used in biology to describe the process of generating offspring. It also finds usage in various other fields like art, literature, and technology where it denotes the act of copying or duplicating.
Related Terms
- Replication
- Fecundity
- Generation
- Cloning
- Breeding
Detailed Definition
Noun
- Biological Reproduction: The process through which living organisms produce offspring similar to themselves, ensuring the continuation of the species.
- Example: Sexual and asexual reproduction are the two main types of biological reproduction.
- General Reproduction: The action or process of making a copy of something.
- Example: The reproduction of famous artworks allows more people to appreciate their beauty.
- Sound or Image Reproduction: The action or process of reproducing sounds or images.
- Example: The reproduction of sound in this auditorium is exceptional due to its acoustic design.
reproduction
Reproduction is celebrated through the image of the couple and their child.
The chicken's life cycle is a natural example of reproduction.
This mechanical reproduction line creates identical robots.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 繁殖 (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fán zhí/
- Respelling in English: fan-zhr
- 复制 (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fù zhì/
- Respelling in English: foo-jhr
🇮🇳 Hindi
- प्रजनन (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɾəd͡ʒənən/
- Respelling in English: pruh-juh-nun
- पुनरुत्पादन (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /punərut̪paːd̪ən/
- Respelling in English: poo-nuh-root-pah-dun
🇪🇸 Spanish
- reproducción (for both biological reproduction and copying)
- IPA Pronunciation: /re.pro.dukˈθjon/ (Spain), /re.pro.dukˈsjon/ (Latin America)
- Respelling in English: reh-proh-duk-syon
🇫🇷 French
- reproduction (for both biological reproduction and copying)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʁə.pʁo.dyk.sjɔ̃/
- Respelling in English: ruh-proh-duk-syon
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- تكاثر (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /takaːθur/
- Respelling in English: tah-kah-thur
- نسخ (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /nɑsχ/
- Respelling in English: nas-kh
🇧🇩 Bengali
- প্রজনন (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /prod͡ʒɔnɔn/
- Respelling in English: pro-joh-non
- অনুলিপি (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔnulipi/
- Respelling in English: oh-noo-lee-pee
🇷🇺 Russian
- размножение (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /rɐzmnoˈʐɛnʲje/
- Respelling in English: raz-mno-zhe-nye
- воспроизведение (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /vəsprɐˈizvʲedʲenʲje/
- Respelling in English: vos-pro-iz-ve-dye-nye
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- reprodução (for both biological reproduction and copying)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʁɛ.pɾo.duˈsɐ̃w/
- Respelling in English: heh-proh-doo-sown
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- reproduksi (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /rɛproduksi/
- Respelling in English: reh-proh-dook-see
- duplikasi (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /duplikaˈsi/
- Respelling in English: doo-plee-kah-see
🇩🇪 German
- Fortpflanzung (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fɔʁtˈpflanʦʊŋ/
- Respelling in English: fort-pflan-tsoong
- Vervielfältigung (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fɛɐ̯ˈfiːlˌfɛltɪɡʊŋ/
- Respelling in English: fair-feel-felti-goong
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 繁殖 (はんしょく, for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /hanshoku/
- Respelling in English: han-shoh-koo
- 複製 (ふくせい, for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /fukusei/
- Respelling in English: foo-koo-say
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- sinh sản (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sinʰ ʂaːn/
- Respelling in English: sin san
- sao chép (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /saw t͡ɕep/
- Respelling in English: sao chep
🇰🇷 Korean
- 번식 (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /bən.ɕik̚/
- Respelling in English: bun-sheek
- 복제 (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /bok̚.d͡ʑe/
- Respelling in English: bok-jeh
🇹🇷 Turkish
- üreme (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /yɾeˈme/
- Respelling in English: yuh-reh-meh
- kopyalama (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /koːpʲaˈɫama/
- Respelling in English: koh-ya-lah-mah
🇵🇰 Urdu
- تولید (for biological reproduction)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t̪oːliːd̪/
- Respelling in English: toh-leed
- نقل (for copying or making a replica)
- IPA Pronunciation: /naql/
- Respelling in English: naqal
