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(result of copying, a duplicate) The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.

(result of gene or chromosomal duplication) (genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

(an imitation, sometimes an inferior one) An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

(text that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published) (publishing) The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.

(output of copywriters, as marketing or advertising matter) (advertising) The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.

The text to be set into newspaper articles, magazine pages, or similar.

(person employed to carry copy and run errands) (journalism) A person employed to carry copy and run errands.

(schoolwork pad or workbook) A schoolwork pad or workbook.

(particular instance of a book, a printed impression or digital file) A particular instance of a book: a single printed impression or digital file representing it.

(instance of a particular issue of a periodical) A particular instance of an issue of a periodical (e.g., magazine, journal, bulletin): a single printed impression or digital file representing that issue; (metonynmically) the issue.

(paper size) (archaic) Writing paper of a particular size: (bastard).

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

(abundance or plenty, obsoletely) (obsolete) An abundance or plenty of anything.

(copyhold, tenure, or lease, obsoletely) (obsolete) copyhold; tenure; lease.

To produce an object identical to a given object.

To give or transmit a copy to (a person).

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

To imitate.

(radio) To receive a transmission successfully.