clone
NounTransitive Verb
Meanings
Noun
An organism or cell produced asexually from one ancestor to be genetically identical to it.
"The scientists successfully created a clone of the sheep."
Noun
A person or thing that is exactly like another.
"He is a virtual clone of his father in both appearance and temperament."
Transitive Verb
[~ something]
To produce a genetically identical copy of a biological entity using cloning techniques.
"Researchers are attempting to clone the endangered species to prevent extinction."
Transitive Verb
[~ something]
To make an exact copy of a piece of software or a hardware configuration.
"The IT department had to clone the hard drive before upgrading the operating system."
Transitive Verb
[~ someone]
To imitate someone else's style, behavior, or appearance very closely.
"The new pop star seems to be trying to clone the image of early Madonna."