something that is or looks exactly or almost exactly like something else : a version of something that is identical or almost identical to the original —often + of
one of the many books, magazines, albums, DVDs, etc., that are exactly the same and are produced to be sold or given to the public —often + of
written information that is to be published in a newspaper, magazine, etc.
2copyverb
to make a version of (something) that is exactly or almost exactly like the original : to make a copy or duplicate of (something)
to write (something) down exactly as it appears somewhere else
to use (someone else's words or ideas) as your own
