replication vs sowing

replication

noun
  • The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced. 

  • Copy; reproduction. 

  • The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules. 

  • The process of frequent electronic data copying a one database in one computer or server to a database in another so that all users share the same level of information. Used to improve fault tolerance of the system. 

  • A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea. 

sowing

noun
  • The act or process by which something is sown. 

How often have the words replication and sowing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )