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reproduction
The production of a copy, replica, or duplication of an original. This can refer to works of art, texts, sounds, or images.
Diese Reproduktion des Gemäldes ist von so hoher Qualität, dass sie kaum vom Original zu unterscheiden ist.
This reproduction of the painting is of such high quality that it is hardly distinguishable from the original.
reproduction
The biological process of reproduction, in which living beings produce offspring.
Die Fähigkeit zur Reproduktion ist ein grundlegendes Merkmal allen Lebens.
The ability to reproduce is a fundamental characteristic of all life.
reproduction
In the social and economic sciences, the restoration and maintenance of existing social structures, conditions, and norms across generations.
Die Soziologie untersucht die Mechanismen der sozialen Reproduktion von Ungleichheit.
Sociology examines the mechanisms of the social reproduction of inequality.
The noun 'Reproduktion' (reproduction) belongs to the verb 'reproduzieren' (to reproduce). The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'anew', and the stem is related to 'Produktion' (production). So it is always about a form of restoration or duplication.
Es ist technisch sehr aufwändig, alte Tonaufnahmen zu reproduzieren.
It is technically very complex to reproduce old sound recordings.
You can easily recognize the exact meaning from the context. In connection with art, media, or data, it is about copies. In biology, it means reproduction. In the social sciences, it refers to the maintenance of social structures.
Die digitale Reproduktion von Dokumenten hat die Archivierung revolutioniert.
The digital reproduction of documents has revolutionized archiving.
'Reproduktion' (reproduction) is a rather formal word and is often used in technical language, for example in biology, art history, or sociology. In everyday language, people would often use simpler words like 'Kopie' (copy) or 'Fortpflanzung' (reproduction/procreation).
Der Fachartikel beschreibt die Mechanismen der zellulären Reproduktion.
The specialist article describes the mechanisms of cellular reproduction.
copy
Kopie is the general word for an exact imitation or reproduction. Reproduktion is especially appropriate when a work of art, image, or text is reproduced technically or for publication. In everyday use, Kopie can also be used in such cases, while Reproduktion places greater emphasis on the production or publication aspect.
Der Verlag druckte eine hochwertige Reproduktion des bekannten Gemäldes für den Katalog.
The publisher printed a high-quality reproduction of the famous painting for the catalog.
Ich habe für meine Wohnung eine Kopie des bekannten Gemäldes gekauft.
I bought a copy of the famous painting for my apartment.
