NOUN | person | clone, ringer, dead ringer | a person who is almost identical to another |
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group | clone, clon | a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction | |
artifact | clone, knockoff | an unauthorized copy or imitation | |
VERB | creation | clone | make multiple identical copies of |
Sounds | klow'n | |
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Rhymes | acetone ... zone: 126 rhymes with own... |
Meaning | A person who is almost identical to another. | |
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Synonyms | ringer, dead ringer | |
Broader | double, image, look-alike | someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor) |
Usage of | colloquialism | A colloquial expression |
Meaning | A group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction. | |
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Synonym | clon | |
Broader | organism, being | A living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently |
Spanish | clónico, clon, clonus | |
Catalan | clon | |
Adjectives | clonal | of or relating to a clone |
monoclonal | forming or derived from a single clone | |
Verbs | clone | make multiple identical copies of |
Meaning | An unauthorized copy or imitation. | |
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Synonym | knockoff | |
Broader | copy | A thing made to be similar or identical to another thing |
Spanish | imitación |
Meaning | make multiple identical copies of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Example | "people can clone a sheep nowadays" | |
Broader | copy, re-create | make a replica of |
Spanish | clonar | |
Catalan | clonar | |
Nouns | clone | a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction |
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