cloning
cloning Lexical Profile
cloning Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The biological or laboratory process of producing genetically identical copies of a cell, tissue, DNA sequence, or complete organism.
"Advances in molecular cloning have enabled researchers to study individual genes in detail."
The act of making an exact functional copy of a computer disk, software system, or electronic device's identity.
"Disk cloning allows IT administrators to deploy identical operating system configurations across hundreds of workstations."
• verb
To propagate or produce a genetically identical copy of an organism, cell, or DNA segment asexually (present participle of clone).
"Scientists are cloning specific plant varieties that show high resistance to drought."
To make an exact copy of a digital storage drive, software repository, or electronic device (present participle of clone).
"The technician is cloning the old hard drive onto a new solid-state drive to preserve all user files."
• Rhymes for cloning
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'clone', which was coined in the early 20th century from Ancient Greek 'klōn', meaning 'twig, slip, or offshoot', originally referring to asexual plant propagation by cuttings.