nounfemininepl: clonagens
cloning
1. The process of creating an identical copy of an organism or cell through asexual reproduction
Dolly the sheep became famous after successful cloning in 1996.
A ovelha Dolly ficou famosa após a clonagem bem-sucedida em 1996.
2. In computing, the process of copying data or software to create an identical duplicate
The cloning of the hard drive took several hours.
A clonagem do disco rígido levou várias horas.
3. The illegal copying or reproduction of something for fraudulent purposes
Credit card cloning is a serious form of identity theft.
A clonagem de cartão de crédito é uma forma séria de roubo de identidade.
The term 'clonagem' became prominent in Brazilian and Portuguese discourse following the 1996 cloning of Dolly the sheep. It is frequently used in scientific, medical, and technology sectors. In Brazil, discussions about cloning often involve ethical and religious considerations, as the Catholic Church and other religious groups have expressed concerns about reproductive cloning.
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