reproduction

Everyday

1. The way living things make new young of their own kind, such as animals having babies or plants making seeds. tree →
2. A copy of something, especially a painting or piece of old furniture. tree →
3. Making a copy of sound or pictures, like a printed photo. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, reproduction is a life process (like breathing and growing): plants reproduce by seeds, runners and bulbs; animals by eggs or live young. In art and museums, a reproduction is a copy, not the original. Phrases: sexual and asexual reproduction, a reproduction of the Mona Lisa.

Examples

• Reproduction is one of the life processes of all living things. tree →
• Plants use seeds for reproduction. tree →
• Strawberry plants also use runners for reproduction. tree →
• Frogs lay eggs as part of reproduction. tree →
• The poster is a reproduction of a famous painting. tree →
• This chair is a reproduction, not a real antique. tree →

Note

Verb: reproduce. The reproduction (copy) of a painting is worth much less than the original. Reproduction in humans is taught in later science and in family lessons with care.