copy
/kˈɑpi/
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Definitions
Noun
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
Noun
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
Noun
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
Noun
material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy"
Verb
copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
Verb
reproduce someone''s behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
Verb
reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"
Verb
make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"
More General Terms
create
double
duplicate
make
material
reduplicate
repeat
replicate
representation
reproduce
text
textual matter
write
written account
written record
More Specific Terms
anamorphism
anamorphosis
autotype
back up
carbon
carbon copy
cast
casting
clone
conform to
copy out
dump
duplicate
duplication
emulate
facsimile
fair copy
filler
follow
hectograph
imitate
imitation
knockoff
manifold
mime
mimeo
mimeograph
mimic
miniature
mock
model
modification
pattern
photocopy
print
quadruplicate
recopy
replica
replication
reproduction
roneo
take after
take off
toy
trace
triplicate
xerox
xerox copy