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