cloning
cloning — noun
1. the scientific process of growing a new living thing from another organism's cel
the scientific process of growing a new living thing from another organism's cells so both share the same genes
The museum opened an exhibit on sheep cloning after Dolly's birth.
noun: cloning of animals
Nadia wrote her biology paper on cloning and medical ethics.
Public concern about human cloning grew after the television interview.
The lab stopped its cloning project when funding ran out.
- replication
broader scientific term; it can describe copying genes, cells, or results
- duplication
more general and less tied to living organisms
用法筆記
Usually appears in scientific, political, or ethical discussions rather than in everyday talk.
cloning — adjective
1. connected with methods that make a new plant or animal from another living thing
connected with methods that make a new plant or animal from another living thing's cells
Kenji studied cloning methods for rice plants that resist disease.
adjective before methods
The report compared cloning research rules in five different countries.
Doctors debated cloning technology during the hospital ethics meeting.
A cloning company offered gene tests to horse breeders.
用法筆記
Most often comes before nouns such as technology, method, research, or company.
cloning — verb
1. to create a new plant, animal, or cell line that has the same genes as the origi
to create a new plant, animal, or cell line that has the same genes as the original one
Scientists are cloning rare frogs to rebuild the wetland population.
clone living things from cells
The team spent years cloning apple trees with sweeter fruit.
Farmers began cloning their best cow after the embryo test.
A private lab is cloning coral to repair damaged reefs.
文法句型
clone + animal/plant/cell line
用法筆記
The object is usually a living thing, tissue, or cell material rather than a document or file.
2. to make another version of something so it works or looks the same as the origin
to make another version of something so it works or looks the same as the original
Brian is cloning the website so the class can test it.
computing: make a working copy
The technician is cloning the hard drive before replacing the broken laptop.
Our designer kept cloning the slide layout for each new client.
The workshop is cloning old keys for neighbors on weekends.
文法句型
clone + file/system/object
用法筆記
Common in computing, design, and hardware work when an exact working copy is needed.