re ‧ pro ‧ duc ‧ tion /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃ ə n◂/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ produce , ↑ producer , ↑ product , ↑ production , ↑ reproduction , ↑ productivity ; adjective : ↑ productive ≠ ↑ unproductive , ↑ counterproductive , ↑ reproductive , ↑ reproducible ; verb : ↑ produce , ↑ reproduce ; adverb : ↑ productively ]
1 . [uncountable] the act or process of producing babies, young animals, or plants:
Scientists studied the reproduction, diet, and health of the dolphins.
sexual reproduction
2 . [uncountable] the act of producing a copy of a book, picture, piece of music etc
reproduction of
Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is strictly forbidden.
3 . [countable] a copy of a work of art, piece of furniture etc
reproduction of
a reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
reproduction furniture/chairs etc
a reproduction Louis XIV table