n.
1.the act of making copies
2.(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
3.a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
4.(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
5.the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped
6.copy that is not the original
7.the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
Idiom of the Day
pop up
to appear suddenly or unexpectedly
I had not seen my friend for a year but suddenly he popped up for a visit last week.