1. An instance of the making of a copy
   "The copying of confidential documents was strictly prohibited"

1. Make a replica of
   "copy that drawing";
   - re-create, recreate
    
2. Reproduce on paper
   "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
    
3. Reproduce someone's behaviour or looks
   "Children often copy their parents or older siblings";
   - imitate, simulate
    
4. (biology) reproduce or make an exact copy of
   "copy the genetic information";
   - replicate
    
5. (radio) receive a transmission successfully
   "Did you copy me?"

Derived forms: copyings

Type of: create, double, duplicate, make, reduplicate, repeat, repeating, repetition, replicate, reproduce, write

Encyclopedia: Copying