clone

noun
UK: /kləʊn/
US: /kloʊn/

  1. An identical copy of a living thing, like a plant or animal.

    1. This plant is a clone of the original one from my garden.
    2. Scientists created a clone of the famous racehorse using advanced technology.

  2. A person or thing that appears to be an exact duplicate of another.

    1. All the houses in the development look like clones of each other.
    2. The new band sounds like a clone of a popular group from the 90s, lacking originality.

Synonyms

reproduction replica copy imitation duplicate
clone verb

  1. To create an identical copy of a living thing or part of it.

    1. They want to clone the sheep.
    2. Researchers successfully cloned a gene from the patient's DNA to study it further.

  2. To make an exact copy of something, often without original thought or effort.

    1. He just clones other people's ideas.
    2. The company was accused of cloning the competitor's successful product design.
clone adjective

  1. Identical or very similar to the original.

    1. The clone army was ready.
    2. The scientist was working on a clone species in his lab.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clone" in English means: An identical copy of a living thing, like a plant or animal., A person or thing that appears to be an exact duplicate of another..

The phonetic transcription of "clone" is /kləʊn/ in British English and /kloʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clone": reproduction, replica, copy, imitation, duplicate.

Example usage of "clone": "This plant is a clone of the original one from my garden.". More examples on the page.