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The bill would ban human cloning, and any attempts at human cloning, for both reproductive purposes and medical research. Also forbidden is the importing of cloned embryos or products made from them.
Ken Calvert

Meaning of "cloning" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLONING

cloning  [ˈkləʊnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLONING

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conjunction
determiner
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Cloning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLONING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cloning

Cloning

In biology, cloning is the process of producing similar populations of genetically identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as bacteria, insects or plants reproduce asexually. Cloning in biotechnology refers to processes used to create copies of DNA fragments, cells, or organisms. The term also refers to the production of multiple copies of a product such as digital media or software. The term clone is derived from the Ancient Greek word κλών klōn, "twig", referring to the process whereby a new plant can be created from a twig. In horticulture, the spelling clon was used until the twentieth century; the final e came into use to indicate the vowel is a "long o" instead of a "short o". Since the term entered the popular lexicon in a more general context, the spelling clone has been used exclusively. In botany, the term lusus was traditionally used.

Definition of cloning in the English dictionary

The definition of cloning in the dictionary is the process of making an identical copy of an organism or cell.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLONING


browning
ˈbraʊnɪŋ
clowning
ˈklaʊnɪŋ
crowning
ˈkraʊnɪŋ
doning
ˈdəʊnɪŋ
droning
ˈdrəʊnɪŋ
drowning
ˈdraʊnɪŋ
frowning
ˈfraʊnɪŋ
groaning
ˈɡrəʊnɪŋ
intoning
ɪnˈtəʊnɪŋ
jawboning
ˈdʒɔːbəʊnɪŋ
landowning
ˈlændˌəʊnɪŋ
loaning
ˈləʊnɪŋ
moaning
ˈməʊnɪŋ
tombstoning
ˈtuːmstəʊnɪŋ
zoning
ˈzəʊnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLONING

clomiphene
clomp
clonal
clonally
clonazepam
clone
cloner
clonic
clonicity
clonidine
cloning vector
clonism
clonk
Clonmel
Clontarf
clonus
Clooney
cloop
cloot
clop

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLONING

air conditioning
air-conditioning
ballooning
blood poisoning
burgeoning
canyoning
cleaning
conditioning
couponing
cushioning
food poisoning
ironing
Liaoning
poisoning
positioning
questioning
rationing
reasoning
reckoning
seasoning
unquestioning

Synonyms and antonyms of cloning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cloning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLONING

Find out the translation of cloning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cloning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cloning» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

克隆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clonación
570 millions of speakers

English

cloning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्लोनिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاستنساخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клонирование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clonagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্লোনিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clonage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengklonan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klonen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クローニング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

복제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kloning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhân bản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளோனிங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लोनिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

klonlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clonazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klonowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клонування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clonarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλωνοποίηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kloning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kloning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kloning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cloning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLONING»

The term «cloning» is very widely used and occupies the 22.114 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLONING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cloning

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10 QUOTES WITH «CLONING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cloning.
1
Sandy Adams
The federal and state governments should ban the use of taxpayer funds to support cloning and embryonic stem cell research.
2
Sandy Adams
I am opposed to both cloning and the destruction of human embryos and adamantly opposed to funding of embryonic stem cell research.
3
Kevin J. Anderson
The people who make policy decisions should damned well know what they are talking about before they make the decisions. There is nobody who is an expert on cloning who would be afraid after seeing Attack of the Clones.
4
David Baltimore
I think we can allow the therapeutic uses of nuclear transplant technology, which we call cloning, without running the danger of actually having live human beings born.
5
David Baltimore
The argument has been made in Congress that it is slippery slope if you allow therapeutic, what people people are calling therapeutic cloning, then you will get reproductive cloning.
6
Paul Bloom
The irrationality of disgust suggests it is unreliable as a source of moral insight. There may be good arguments against gay marriage, partial-birth abortions and human cloning, but the fact that some people find such acts to be disgusting should carry no weight.
7
Sydney Brenner
During this period, I became interested in how the new techniques of cloning and sequencing DNA could influence the study of genetics and I was an early and active proponent of the Human Genome Sequencing Project.
8
Ken Calvert
The bill would ban human cloning, and any attempts at human cloning, for both reproductive purposes and medical research. Also forbidden is the importing of cloned embryos or products made from them.
9
Rachel Cohn
No one would want to read a book in which I explain the science of cloning because it would be very dull and it would also make no sense.
10
Douglas Coupland
Cloning is great. If God made the original, then making copies should be fine.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLONING»

Discover the use of cloning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cloning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Who's Afraid of Human Cloning?
Gregory Penceoffers a candid look at the arguments for and against for and against human cloning, and comes to some startling conclusions.
Gregory E. Pence, 1998
2
Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis: An Introduction
Known world-wide as the standard introductory text to this important and exciting area, the sixth edition of Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis addresses new and growing areas of research whilst retaining the philosophy of the previous editions.
T. A. Brown, 2013
3
On Cloning
Yet human cloning is currently banned throughout the world, and therapeutic cloning banned in many countries. In this highly controversial book, John Harris does a lot more than ask why we are so afraid of cloning.
John Harris, 2004
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Cloning
Appendix II - Websites.
Anne McLaren, 2002
5
Cloning: A Biologist Reports
With this book, cell biologist Robert Gilmore McKinnell provides the first clear scientific explanation of the procedure for general readers. Cloning is best defined as the asexual reproduction of genetic duplicates.
Robert Gilmore McKinnell, 1985
6
Human Cloning: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy
From this collection, readers will gain a clearer picture of the history of cloning in agriculture and animal science, the various biological procedures that are encompassed by the term ""cloning,"" the philosophical arguments in support of ...
Barbara MacKinnon, 2001
7
Cloning: Chronology, Abstracts and Guide to Books
This new book presents an up-to-date Chronology of Cloning along with current and selected abstracts dealing with cloning as well as a guide to books on the topic.
Stephen D. Fairbanks, 2004
8
Cloning: A Beginner's Guide
Aaron Levine explains the science of cloning and guides readers around the thorny political and ethical issues that have developed. "An excellent general introduction to the complex subject of cloning.
Aaron D. Levine, 2012
9
Cloning
Discusses how plants clone themselves in nature, the history of "artificial" plant and animal cloning, the controversy surrounding human cloning, and the benefits and disadvantages of cloning plants, animals, and humans.
Don Nardo, 2005
10
Cloning: Dolly the Sheep
Presents the story of Dolly, the first mammal cloned from DNA, along with the biographical information on the scientists who created her, and sidebars chronicling historical events and key historical figures of the period.
Teresa Wimmer, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLONING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cloning is used in the context of the following news items.
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Another Day, Another Cloning Controversy, as 'Taichi Panda …
Cloning issues are always iffy, particularly when you have the issue of indie vs. indie or indie vs. large corporation. But when you have two big ... «Touch Arcade, Jul 15»
2
NERC Moves to Check Electricity Meter Cloning
As part of its efforts to overcome cloning of electricity meters and other forms of fraud in Nigeria's electricity industry, the Nigerian Electricity ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
3
Telkom CEO in court - denies cloning car license plates
Reports emerged on Friday that Maseko appeared in Johannesburg's Wynberg Magistrate's Court to face charges of cloning car licence plates ... «BizNews, Jul 15»
4
Cloning of woolly mammoth edges closer after scientists unveil …
Cloning the woolly mammoth has moved a giant step closer after scientists unveiled its complete DNA. The breakthrough means the iconic Ice ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Film Review: 'Closer to God'
Others note the great medical advances that cloning might help instigate, but they're generally shouted down by the pious and appalled. «Variety, Jul 15»
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Lucigen wins $1.5 million grant to develop cloning technology
Middleton-based Lucigen Corp. said it has been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant to continue work on a gene cloning, or copying, ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Police Search for Cloning Credit Card Suspects
Coppell police want the public's help identifying two women suspected of cloning credit cards. On June 16, an individual's credit card was ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jul 15»
8
Disk Migration/Cloning questions.
Ive been reading around using good old google on how to do this and it seems I need some kind of disk migration or cloning software. Theres ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
9
Next-Gen Shotgun Cloning Using the Gibson Assembly Method
Traditional cloning and sequencing methods can be laborious, expensive, and time-consuming techniques, especially when applied to large ... «Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Jun 15»
10
5 charged in credit card 'cloning' thefts
Five people from outside the Augusta area have been arrested and others are being sought in a credit card cloning scheme that has affected ... «McDuffie Mirror, Jun 15»

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