clones
Pronunciation: [kloʊnz]
Context: “biology”
(noun) a clone is an exact copy of something living, like a plant or an animal. If you take a part of a plant and grow it again, the new plant is a clone because it is just like the original one.
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The scientist created many clones of the original plant to study its growth.
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The animals we saw at the zoo were not clones; they were different species.
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Can you explain how clones are made in a laboratory?
Context: “technology”
(noun) in technology, a clone refers to a copy of a computer program or system that works just like the original. It's like making a game that is just like another game but with a few changes.
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The new game is a clone of the popular one, but it has different characters.
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This app is not a clone of the original; it has many unique features.
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What makes this software a clone of the original program?
Context: “biology”
(verb) to clone means to make an exact copy of something living. It’s like taking a piece of DNA and using it to create a new animal that is exactly like the first one.
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The researchers plan to clone the endangered species to help save them.
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They couldn't clone the pet because the cells were not healthy enough.
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How do scientists clone animals in a lab?
Context: “technology”
(verb) to clone a computer program means to copy it so it can be used in the same way. It's like copying a video game so you can play it on a different device.
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He decided to clone the software onto a new computer.
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You can't clone this program because it has special security features.
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Why would someone want to clone a computer application?