HyperDic: clone

English > 4 senses of the word clone:
NOUNperson clone, ringer, dead ringera person who is almost identical to another
groupclone, clona group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
artifactclone, knockoffan unauthorized copy or imitation
VERBcreationclonemake multiple identical copies of
clone > pronunciation
Soundsklow'n
Rhymesacetone ... zone: 126 rhymes with own...
English > clone: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who is almost identical to another.
Synonymsringer, dead ringer
Broaderdouble, image, look-alikesomeone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
English > clone: 4 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction.
Synonymclon
Broaderorganism, beingA living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Spanishclónico, clon, clonus
Catalanclon
Adjectivesclonalof or relating to a clone
monoclonalforming or derived from a single clone
Verbsclonemake multiple identical copies of
English > clone: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningAn unauthorized copy or imitation.
Synonymknockoff
BroadercopyA thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
Spanishimitación
English > clone: 4 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningmake multiple identical copies of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"people can clone a sheep nowadays"
Broadercopy, re-createmake a replica of
Spanishclonar
Catalanclonar
Nounsclonea group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction

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