Duplicate vs. Copy

Duplicateadjective

Being the same as another; identical.

Duplicateadjective

(games) In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.

Duplicateverb

to make a copy of

Duplicateverb

to do repeatedly; to do again

Duplicateverb

to produce something equal to

Duplicatenoun

One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

Duplicatenoun

(legal) An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.

Duplicatenoun

A pawnbroker's ticket, which must be shown when redeeming a pledged item.

Duplicatenoun

The game of duplicate bridge.

Duplicatenoun

The game of duplicate Scrabble.

Duplicatenoun

A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.

Duplicateadjective

Double; twofold.

Duplicatenoun

That which exactly resembles or corresponds to something else; another, correspondent to the first; hence, a copy; a transcript; a counterpart.

Duplicatenoun

An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.

Duplicateverb

To double; to fold; to render double.

Duplicateverb

To make a duplicate of (something); to make a copy or transcript of.

Duplicateverb

To divide into two by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, infusoria duplicate themselves.

Duplicatenoun

something additional of the same kind;

Duplicatenoun

a copy that corresponds to an original exactly;

Duplicateverb

make or do or perform again;

Duplicateverb

duplicate or match;

Duplicateverb

make a duplicate or duplicates of;

Duplicateverb

increase twofold;

Duplicateadjective

identically copied from an original;

Duplicateadjective

being two identical

Copynoun

The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.

Copynoun

An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

Copynoun

(journalism) The text that is to be typeset.

Copynoun

(journalism) A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.

Copynoun

The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.

Copynoun

(uncountable) The text of newspaper articles.

Copynoun

A school work pad.

Copynoun

A printed edition of a book or magazine.

Copynoun

Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.

Copynoun

(obsolete) That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.

Copynoun

(obsolete) An abundance or plenty of anything.

Copynoun

(obsolete) copyhold; tenure; lease

Copynoun

(genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

Copyverb

(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.

Copyverb

To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.

Copyverb

(transitive) To imitate.

Copyverb

To receive a transmission successfully.

Copynoun

An abundance or plenty of anything.

Copynoun

An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or a statue.

Copynoun

An individual book, or a single set of books containing the works of an author; as, a copy of the Bible; a copy of the works of Addison.

Copynoun

That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.

Copynoun

Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.

Copynoun

A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard. See under Paper.

Copynoun

Copyhold; tenure; lease.

Copyverb

To make a copy or copies of; to write; print, engrave, or paint after an original; to duplicate; to reproduce; to transcribe; as, to copy a manuscript, inscription, design, painting, etc.; - often with out, sometimes with off.

Copyverb

To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or course of life.

Copyverb

To make a copy or copies; to imitate.

Copyverb

To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, the letter did not copy well.

Copynoun

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

Copynoun

a secondary representation of an original;

Copynoun

matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials

Copynoun

material suitable for a journalistic account;

Copyverb

copy down as is;

Copyverb

reproduce someone's behavior or looks;

Copyverb

biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of;

Copyverb

make a replica of;

Copynoun

a thing made to be similar or identical to another

Copynoun

a single specimen of a particular book, record, or other publication or issue

Copynoun

matter to be printed

Copynoun

material for a newspaper or magazine article

Copynoun

the text of an advertisement

Copynoun

a blank booklet or notebook used for schoolwork

Copyverb

make a similar or identical version of; reproduce

Copyverb

reproduce (data stored in one location) in another location

Copyverb

write out information that one has read or heard

Copyverb

send a copy of a letter or an email to (a third party)

Copyverb

send someone a copy of an email that is addressed to a third party

Copyverb

imitate the style or behaviour of

Copyverb

hear or understand someone speaking on a radio transmitter