replicate

C1 · Advanced Science Academic

v. to do a scientific test again to see if you get the same answer.

v. to repeat a scientific experiment or trial under the same conditions to verify previous findings.

“Other scientists tried to replicate the study, but they got different results.”

“Failure to replicate the original findings led the journal to retract the paper, highlighting the importance of rigorous methodology in clinical trials.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. an exact copy of something, especially one used in a scientific test.

n. a precise copy or reproduction; in statistics, one of several identical experiments performed simultaneously.

“The team ran three replicates of the test to make sure the data was accurate.”

“Each replicate was treated with a different concentration of the enzyme to determine the optimal reaction rate for the final synthesis.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

adj. folded over or back on itself.

adj. folded back or doubled upon itself.

“The botanist noticed the replicate leaves on the rare plant species.”

“The specimen was identified by its replicate margins, a characteristic feature that distinguishes it from similar species in the region.”