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duplication vs copy

copy vs duplication

duplication and copy both are nouns.

duplication is not a verb while copy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duplication Yes No No No
copy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, copy is a hypernym of duplication; that is, copy is a word with a broader meaning than duplication:
  • duplication: a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
  • copy: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
duplication (noun) copy (noun)
the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
material suitable for a journalistic account
duplication (verb) copy (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
make a replica of
reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is
Difference between duplication and copy

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