noun

• The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
  "Every cell in this organism contains a copy of each gene, but whether that copy will be expressed depends on complex factors of cell differentiation and epigenetics."
• (typography, journalism, publishing) The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
  "This organization doesn't publish any copy that hasn't been edited by a good copy editor."
• (typography, journalism, publishing) The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
• (typography, journalism, publishing) The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
  "Submit all copy to the appropriate editor."

verb

• (transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
  "Please copy these reports for me."
• (transitive) To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
  "Make sure you copy me on that important memo."
• (transitive, computing) To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
  "First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory."
• (transitive) To imitate.
  "Don't copy my dance moves."