copying

/ˈkɑpiɪŋ/

/ˈkɒpiɪŋ/

Definitions of copying

1. noun

   an act of copying
   types:

   duplication, gemination

   the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something

   replication, reproduction

   the act of making copies

   imitation

   copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

   scanning

   the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission

   sound reproduction

   the reproduction of sound

   echo

   an imitation or repetition

   emulation

   effort to equal or surpass another

   mimicry

   the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators

   type of:

   repeating, repetition

   the act of doing or performing again