Definition of clone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. organism produced asexually, genetically identical to ancestorTECH.
- The scientist studied the clone of the plant.
2.
cytologyTECH. group of identical cells from a single cellTECH.
- The clone of cells was used for research.
3.
geneticsTECH. segment of DNA isolated and replicatedTECH.
- The lab created a clone of the DNA segment.
4.
technologyTECH. computer designed to function like another, typically more popular, modelTECH.
- The new laptop is a cheaper clone of the high-end model..
5.
replicationRare copy or imitation of something existingRare
- The software was just a clone of the original.
Verb
1.
duplicationtr./intr. produce multiple identical copiestr./intr.
- The company cloned the design for mass production.
2.
biologytr. TECH. make an identical copy of an organism or celltr. TECH.
- Scientists clone sheep to study genetic diseases..
3.
technologytr. make an exact copy of a device or objecttr.
- He cloned the hard drive for backup.
Images of clone
organism produced asexually, genetically identical to ancestor 
group of identical cells from a single cell
Expressions with clone
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copy of a gene made in a lab
Scientists studied the gene clone to understand its function.
video game imitating the original Breakout game
He spent hours playing a Breakout clone on his computer.
computer compatible with IBM's design and architecture
He bought an IBM clone for his home office.
Origin of clone
Greek, klon (twig)
Terms with clone included in their meaning
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laboratory
clone of cells grown in lab culture
science fiction
remove a clone from its growth chamber
immunochemistry
antibody from a single cell clone
biotechnology
substance produced from a single clone
medical
involving antibodies from a single clone
biology
derived from a single cell clone
botany
individual plant in a clone group
Examples of clone in a sentence
They created a clone of the endangered animal. Scientists examined the clone for genetic mutations. The clone was identical to the original cell. The clone was stored in the laboratory's archive. This desktop is just a clone of the original. They sold a clone of the famous gaming console.
The new gadget is just a clone of last year's model. The movie felt like a clone of many others in the genre. Scientists cloned the cells for research purposes. They plan to clone the software for different platforms. Researchers aim to clone endangered species. They managed to clone a rare plant. She cloned her phone to transfer data. The technician cloned the software for testing.
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- French:clone, cloner, ...
- German:Klon, klonen, ...
- Italian:clone, clonare, ...
- Spanish:clon, clonar, ...
- Portuguese:clone, clonar, ...
- Chinese:克隆体, 复制, ...
- Japanese:クローン, クローンする, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَنْسَخ, اِسْتَنْسَخَ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁיבּוּט, לְשַׁכְפֵּל, ...
- Russian:клон, клонировать, ...
- Ukrainian:клон, клонувати, ...
- Hindi:क्लोन, हूबहू प्रतियाँ बनाना, ...
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