Cloning: meaning, definitions and examples

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cloning

 

[ หˆklษ™สŠnษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

science

The process of producing genetically identical individuals of an organism either naturally or artificially. In natural cloning, an organism reproduces asexually, while in artificial cloning, scientists manipulate the process to create identical copies.

Synonyms

copying, duplication, replication

Examples of usage

  • Many plants can reproduce through cloning, creating genetically identical offspring.
  • Dolly the sheep was the first mammal to be cloned artificially.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The process of making a copy of data or information, especially in the context of computers and digital technology.

Synonyms

copying, duplicating, reproduction

Examples of usage

  • Regularly backing up your files is a form of cloning your data.
  • The cloning of hard drives is a common practice in the IT industry.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To make an exact copy or duplicate of something, especially in a fast or efficient manner.

Synonyms

copy, duplicate, replicate

Examples of usage

  • He cloned his friend's project for the presentation.
  • The company quickly cloned the successful features of their competitor's product.

Translations

Translations of the word "cloning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clonagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเฅ‹เคจเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klonen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kloning

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะพะฝัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klonowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒญใƒผใƒ‹ใƒณใ‚ฐ (kurลningu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clonage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clonaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท klonlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํด๋กœ๋‹ (keulloning)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชู†ุณุงุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klonovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klonovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‹้š† (kรจlรณng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kloniranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรณnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะปะพะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (klonireba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klonlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clonaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'cloning' originated from the Greek word 'klลn' which means 'twig' or 'slip', referring to a method of vegetative reproduction in horticulture. The concept of cloning has been prevalent in nature for centuries, with organisms like plants and bacteria naturally cloning themselves. The modern scientific understanding of cloning has evolved over time, leading to the controversial but groundbreaking advancements in genetic engineering and artificial cloning techniques.

See also: clonable, clone.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,335, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.