clone
/kloʊn/
noun
- An organism or cell that is genetically identical to another, produced by asexual reproduction or artificial means.
- Dolly the sheep was the first mammal cloned from an adult cell, making her a famous clone.
- The lab created a clone of the original mouse for the experiment.
- Some plants naturally produce clones through runners or cuttings.
- A person or thing that closely resembles another; an exact copy or imitation.
- The artist painted a clone of the famous portrait, but in a different color scheme.
- The new smartphone is basically a clone of the previous model.
- He's a clone of his father, with the same laugh and mannerisms.
Antonyms
verb
- To create a genetically identical copy of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.
- They cloned the plant from a single leaf cutting.
- The lab cloned the gene to study its function.
- Scientists hope to clone endangered species to help preserve them.
- To make an exact copy or imitation of something, especially electronically or digitally.
- You can clone a hard drive to transfer all data to a new computer.
- The app allows you to clone your voice for fun effects.
- The hacker cloned the website to trick users into entering their passwords.