Noun | 1. | clone - a person who is almost identical to another Synonyms: dead ringer, ringer |
2. | clone - a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction Synonyms: clon | |
3. | clone - an unauthorized copy or imitation Synonyms: knockoff | |
Verb | 1. | clone - make multiple identical copies of; "people can clone a sheep nowadays" |
(jargon) | clone - 1. An exact copy of a product, made legally or
illegally, from documentation or by reverse engineering,
and usually cheaper. E.g. "PC clone": a PC-BUS/ISA, EISA, VESA, or PCI compatible x86-based microcomputer (this use is sometimes misspelled "klone" or "PClone"). These invariably have much more bang per buck than the IB PCM they resemble. E.g. "Unix clone": An operating system designed to deliver a Unix-like environment without Unix licence fees or with additional "mission-critical" features such as support for real-time programming. 2. |