Cloning: meaning, definitions and examples
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cloning
[ หklษสnษชล ]
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.
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.
informal
To make an exact copy or duplicate of something, especially in a fast or efficient manner.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น clonagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเฅเคจเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Klonen
๐ฎ๐ฉ kloning
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะปะพะฝัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ klonowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใญใผใใณใฐ (kurลningu)
๐ซ๐ท clonage
๐ช๐ธ clonaciรณn
๐น๐ท klonlama
๐ฐ๐ท ํด๋ก๋ (keulloning)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชูุณุงุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ klonovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ klonovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ้ (kรจlรณng)
๐ธ๐ฎ kloniranje
๐ฎ๐ธ klรณnun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะปะพะฝะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแ (klonireba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ klonlama
๐ฒ๐ฝ clonaciรณn
Etymology
The term 'cloning' originated from the Greek word 'klลn' 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.