copying
/ˈkɑpiɪŋ/
noun
- The act of making an identical or similar version of something.
- Copying the document took longer than expected because the printer was slow.
- She made a copying of the key at the hardware store.
- The teacher warned the students that copying from the internet without citation is plagiarism.
- The process of imitating or reproducing someone else's work, style, or behavior.
- In art class, copying a masterwork is a common way to learn brush strokes.
- The child's copying of her older brother's mannerisms was both cute and annoying.
- His copying of the famous painter's technique was so accurate that experts were fooled.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of copy; making a duplicate or imitation of something.
- She is copying the recipe into her notebook.
- He is copying the file to a USB drive.
- The students were copying the notes from the board.