self-copying
|self/cop/y/ing|
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/sɛlf ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
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/sɛlf ˈkɒpiɪŋ/
self-replicating
Etymology
Etymology Information
'self-copying' originates from the combination of 'self' and 'copying', where 'self' refers to one's own and 'copying' means making a duplicate.
Historical Evolution
'self-copying' evolved from the concept of 'self-replication' in biological and technological contexts.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to biological processes, but now it is widely used in technology to describe software or systems that can duplicate themselves.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of making a copy of itself.
The self-copying software can replicate itself across multiple devices.
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Last updated: 2025/01/22 00:17