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clone vs copy

copy vs clone

clone and copy both are nouns.

clone and copy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clone Yes No Yes No
copy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, copy is a hypernym of clone; that is, copy is a word with a broader meaning than clone:
  • clone: an unauthorized copy or imitation
  • copy: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
As verbs, copy is a hypernym of clone; that is, copy is a word with a broader meaning than clone:
  • clone: make multiple identical copies of
  • copy: make a replica of
Other hypernyms of clone include re-create, recreate.
clone (noun) copy (noun)
an unauthorized copy or imitation a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
a person who is almost identical to another matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
material suitable for a journalistic account
clone (verb) copy (verb)
make multiple identical copies of reproduce someone's behavior or looks
make a replica of
reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is
Difference between clone and copy

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