Copy - Definition

n 1: a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or
school record) [syn: transcript, copy]
2: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing;
"she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a
copy of its ancestor"
3: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials [syn:
copy, written matter]
4: material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes
make good copy"
v 1: copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the
alphabet over and over"
2: reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the
passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older
siblings" [syn: imitate, copy, simulate]
3: reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell";
"copy the genetic information" [syn: replicate, copy]
4: make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture
by Rembrandt" [syn: copy, re-create]