copy vs dump

copy and dump both are nouns.

copy and dump both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
copy	Yes	No	Yes	No
dump	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dump is a hyponym of copy; that is, dump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than copy:

copy: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
dump: (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs

Other hyponyms of copy include fair copy, filler.

copy (noun)	dump (noun)
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing	a place where supplies can be stored
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)	(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials	a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
material suitable for a journalistic account	a coarse term for defecation

copy (verb)	dump (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks	knock down with force
make a replica of	drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
reproduce or make an exact copy of	fall abruptly
copy down as is	throw away as refuse
	sell at artificially low prices
	sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly

Difference between copy and dump

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