COPYING meaning: 1. present participle of copy 2. to intentionally make or do something that is the same as an…. Learn more.

mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation.

1. the practice of imitation, especially in art or literature. 2. an instance of such imitation. — copyist, n. a device used for the mechanical reproduction of plans, outlines, etc., on any scale. …

Copying is the duplication of information or an artifact based on an instance of that information or artifact, and not using the process that originally generated it.

3 days ago · the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else the act of systematically moving a finely focused …

The use of rare words and unusual formulations in two different texts could be an indication of copying.

[countable] an imitation or reproduction of an original: They brought in a copy of a famous painting. I made three copies of the contract and mailed back two of them. Printing one single …

Definition of copy verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

It is a cheap copy [= imitation, knockoff] of a designer dress. It's an exact copy [= replica, reproduction] of a medieval sword. The novel/album has sold more than a million copies. …

A significant percentage of students admit to copying and pasting text from websites.