copy; duplicate; file replica; game instance
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
transcribed copy; handwritten reproduction (of a manuscript, distinct from the original)
formalRefers to historical manuscripts or rare books that were hand-copied before the age of printing.
This is a transcribed copy of the Yongle Encyclopedia.
The preservation condition of ancient manuscript copies determines their research value.
noun
duplicate copy (in a library collection, as opposed to the master copy)
formalUsed in library science and archival contexts to distinguish between the primary copy and additional copies.
The library holds the master copy and three duplicate copies of this novel.
Please verify that the number of duplicate copies matches the catalog.
noun
carbon copy; file duplicate (of an official document, distinct from the original)
formalCommonly used in legal, diplomatic, and administrative contexts for documentation.
Please submit a duplicate copy of the contract for the record.
This is a copy of the diplomatic note; the original has been delivered to the embassy.
noun
game instance; dungeon (in online gaming)
slangInternet slang originating from MMORPGs, where 'instance' refers to a private copy of a game area for a specific player or group.
Let's team up and run this dungeon.
This instance is too hard; we can't clear it.