CLONING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word cloning. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CLONING
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copying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an act of copying | ||||||||
duplication | nounn | |||||||
noun • a copy that corresponds to an original exactly • the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something | ||||||||
echo | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves • (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained • a reply that repeats what has just been said • a reflected television or radio or radar beam • a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc. • an imitation or repetition verb • to say again or imitate • ring or echo with sound • bring to mind | ||||||||
facsimile | nounn | |||||||
noun • an exact copy or reproduction • duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio verb • send something via a facsimile machine | ||||||||
iteration | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated • (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained • doing or saying again; a repeated performance | ||||||||
mimicry | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of mimicking; imitative behavior • the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators | ||||||||
multiplicity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being multiple • a large number | ||||||||
reduplication | nounn | |||||||
noun • repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next • the syllable added in a reduplicated word form • a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word) • the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof) | ||||||||
reiteration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof) | ||||||||
replication | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of making copies • (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer • the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves • copy that is not the original; something that has been copied • the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion | ||||||||
reproduction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the process of generating offspring • recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall • copy that is not the original; something that has been copied • the act of making copies • the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring | ||||||||
twin | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini • a duplicate copy • a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho adjective satellite • being two identical verb • duplicate or match • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • grow as twins • give birth to twins | ||||||||
clone | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who is almost identical to another • a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction • an unauthorized copy or imitation verb • make multiple identical copies of |