duplicate (n.)

  1. something additional of the same kind; he always carried extras in case of an emergency

    [ Syn: extra ]

  2. a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; he made a duplicate for the files

    [ Syn: duplication ]

    duplicate (adj.)

  1. identically copied from an original; a duplicate key'

  2. being two identical

    [ Syn: matching , twin , twinned ]

    duplicate (v.)

  1. make or do or perform again; He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick

    [ Syn: reduplicate , double , repeat , replicate ]

  2. duplicate or match; The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse

    [ Syn: twin , parallel ]

  3. make a duplicate or duplicates of; Could you please duplicate this letter for me?'

  4. increase twofold; The population doubled within 50 years

    [ Syn: double ]

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