Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
clone
noun and verb
/kloʊn/
Definition
A clone is an identical copy of something, particularly in biological or digital contexts.
Examples
- Scientists succeeded in creating a clone of the rare plant.
- The tech company released a clone of the popular smartphone model.
- Many animals have been cloned for research purposes.
Meaning
The term refers to something that is produced asexually from a single ancestor or an exact replica of a digital object or idea.
Synonyms
- duplicate
- replica
- copy
- imitation
