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cloning

/ˈkloʊnɪŋ/

cloning is the present participle and gerund of clone.

Noun

cloning (countable and uncountable, plural clonings)

  1. The production of an exact copy of an object.
  2. The production of a cloned embryo by transplanting the nucleus of a somatic cell into an ovum.

Meaning of clone

Verb

clone (third-person singular simple present clones, present participle cloning, simple past and past participle cloned)

  1. (transitive) To create a clone of.
    • The scientists were able to clone a sheep.

See all 6 meanings of clone

Forms of cloning

pluralclonings

Words formed from cloning

Words that rhyme with cloning

Questions about cloning

What does cloning mean?
Cloning means the production of an exact copy of an object.
What is cloning the present participle and gerund of?
Cloning is the present participle and gerund of clone.
What part of speech is cloning?
Cloning is a noun.
How do you pronounce cloning?
Cloning is pronounced /ˈkloʊnɪŋ/.
What is the plural of cloning?
The plural of cloning is clonings.

Words near cloning in the dictionary

  1. clonic
  2. clonicity
  3. clonicotonic
  4. clonidine
  5. clonidines
  6. cloning
  7. Cloninger
  8. Cloningers
  9. clonings
  10. clonish
  11. clonism

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