duplicate

du·pli·cate  (dpl-kt, dy-)

adj.

1. Identically copied from an original.

2. Existing or growing in two corresponding parts; double.

3. Denoting a manner of play in cards in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end: duplicate bridge.

n.

1. An identical copy; a facsimile.

2. One that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original.

3. Games A card game in which partnerships or teams play the same deals and compare scores at the end.

v. (-kt) du·pli·cat·ed, du·pli·cat·ing, du·pli·cates

v.tr.

1. To make an exact copy of.

2. To make twofold; double.

3. To make or perform again; repeat: a hard feat to duplicate.

v.intr.

To become duplicate.

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[Middle English, from Latin duplictus, past participle of duplicre, to double, from duplex, duplic-, twofold; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]

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dupli·ca·ble, dupli·cata·ble (-kt-bl) adj.

dupli·cate·ly adv.

dupli·cative adj.

dupli·ca·tory (-k-tôr, -tr) adj.

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duplicate

Adjective

copied exactly from an original: he had a duplicate key to the front door

Noun

1. an exact copy

2. in duplicate in two exact copies: submit the draft in duplicate, please

Verb

[-cating, -cated]

1. to make an exact copy of

2. to do again (something that has already been done) [Latin duplicare to double]

duplication n
duplicator n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	duplicate - something additional of the same kind; "he always carried extras in case of an emergency" extra artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
	2.	duplicate - a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files" duplication computer backup, backup - (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased" copy - a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor" counterpart, similitude, twin - a duplicate copy match, mate - an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
Verb	1.	duplicate - make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick" reduplicate, repeat, replicate, double replicate, copy - reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information" recapitulate - repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life geminate, reduplicate - form by reduplication; "The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel"; "The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word" reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting"
	2.	duplicate - duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" twin, parallel correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
	3.	duplicate - make a duplicate or duplicates of; "Could you please duplicate this letter for me?" reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting"
	4.	duplicate - increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years" double redouble - double again; "The noise doubled and redoubled" geminate - arrange or combine in pairs; "The consonants are geminated in these words" manifold, multiply - combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits"
Adj.	1.	duplicate - identically copied from an original; "a duplicate key" same - closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year"
	2.	duplicate - being two identical matching, twin, twinned matched - going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities

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duplicate

adjective 1. identical, matched, matching, twin, corresponding, twofold

noun 2. copy, facsimile

noun 3. photocopy, copy, reproduction, replica, Xerox ™ carbon copy, Photostat ™

verb 4. repeat, reproduce, echo, copy, clone, replicate

verb 5. copy, photocopy, Xerox ™ Photostat ™

Translations

duplicate [ˈdjuːplɪkət] n → duplicado (= copy of letter etc); copia

adj [copy] → duplicado

vt [ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt] → duplicar;

(on machine) → multicopiar;

in duplicate → por duplicado

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duplicate n [ˈdjuːplɪkət] → double m, copie exacte (= copy of letter etc); duplicata m

adj [copy] → en double

vt [ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt] → faire un double de;

(on machine) → polycopier;

in duplicate → en deux exemplaires, en double;

duplicate key → double m de la (or d'une) clé

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duplicate n, adj [ˈdjuːplɪkət]

vt [ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt]

n (also: duplicate copy) → Duplikat nt, Kopie f;

(also: duplicate key) → Zweitschlüssel m

adj → doppelt

vt → kopieren;

(repeat) → wiederholen;

in duplicate → in doppelter Ausfertigung

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duplicate n [ˈdjuːplɪkət] → doppio (= copy of letter etc); duplicato

vt [ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt] → raddoppiare;

(on machine) → ciclostilare

adj [copy] → conforme, esattamente uguale;

in duplicate → in duplice copia;

duplicate key → duplicato (della chiave)