Lexic.us

Definition of Duplicate

1. Adjective. Identically copied from an original. "A duplicate key"

2. Verb. Make or do or perform again. "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"

3. Noun. Something additional of the same kind. "He always carried extras in case of an emergency"

4. Adjective. Being two identical.

5. Verb. Duplicate or match. "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"

6. Noun. A copy that corresponds to an original exactly. "He made a duplicate for the files"

7. Verb. Make a duplicate or duplicates of. "Could you please duplicate this letter for me?"

8. Verb. Increase twofold. "Their earnings duplicate this year"; "The population doubled within 50 years"

Definition of Duplicate

1. a. Double; twofold.

2. n. That which exactly resembles or corresponds to something else; another, correspondent to the first; hence, a copy; a transcript; a counterpart.

3. v. t. To double; to fold; to render double.

Definition of Duplicate

1. Adjective. being the same as another; identical. This ''may'' exclude the first identical item in a series, but usage is inconsistent. ¹

2. Verb. to make a copy of ¹

3. Verb. to do repeatedly; to do again ¹

4. Verb. to produce something equal to ¹

5. Noun. One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Duplicate

1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]

Medical Definition of Duplicate

1. Double; twofold. Duplicate proportion or ratio, the proportion or ratio of squares. Thus, in geometrical proportion, the first term to the third is said to be in a duplicate ratio of the first to the second, or as its square is to the square of the second. Thus, in 2, 4, 8, 16, the ratio of 2 to 8 is a duplicate of that of 2 to 4, or as the square of 2 is to the square of 4. Origin: L. Duplicatus, p. P. Of duplicare to double, fr. Duplex double, twofold. See Duplex. 1. To double; to fold; to render double. 2. To make a duplicate of (something); to make a copy or transcript of. 3. To divide into two by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, infusoria duplicate themselves. Origin: Duplicated; Duplicating. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Duplicate

duplex kidney duplex nail duplex transmission duplex ultrasonography duplex uterus duplexed duplexer duplexers duplexes duplexing

duplexities duplexity duplicability duplicable duplicatable duplicate (current term) duplicate publication duplicated duplicates duplicating

duplication duplication of chromosomes duplications duplicative duplicator duplicators duplicature duplicatures duplicitas

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