I had never heard of this distinction, and I also dislike it. This definition of &quot;reproduce&quot; seems to fly in the face of the word&#x27;s more general meaning. &quot;Verify&quot; and &quot;re-analyze&quot; seem like a more natural fit.<p>Yes, we need a way of describing those two different things. But using &quot;reproduce&quot; and &quot;replicate&quot; (which, as the article showed by its actual usage, tend to be seen as synonymous) does not seem like a good way to go.