noun

1. The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.

   “Please bring me the copies of those reports.”

2. An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

   “That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.”

3. The text that is to be typeset.

Synonyms: duplicate, facsimile, fake, forgery, image, likeness, phony, reduplication

verb

1. To produce an object identical to a given object.

   “Please copy these reports for me.”

2. To give or transmit a copy to (a person).

   “Make sure you copy me on that important memo.”

3. To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.

   “First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.”