carbons

noun

plural of carbon
1
as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another this new digital camera is a carbon of a well-known model costing almost twice as much

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2
as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else the bell tower is a carbon of an earlier one that toppled in an earthquake

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Recent Examples of carbons Unlike conventional porous carbons, which interact only weakly with polysulfides, COFs possess periodically arranged pores whose dimensions, chemical environments, and electronic characteristics can be programmed by design. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 While the backbone is always the same, the number of carbons in the fatty acids can vary. — Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 The lipids used to make fats and the cell membrane are built up two carbons at a time. — ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbons
  1. pictures
  2. copies
  3. twins
  4. reproductions
  5. images
  6. replicas
  7. clones
  8. duplicates
Noun
  • Lux is drawn back to the old pictures and voice notes on his phone, while Mille stares at the WhatsApp chat with her sister as if waiting for a response.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Beloved Pets Ofrenda had nearly 2,000 pictures of pets on display last year, Barreiro says.
    — Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Additionally, an unlocked smartphone that isn’t restricted to one carrier is a great way to store and communicate critical data, such as travel plans and copies of your medical history.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The album went Diamond (10+ million copies sold) and was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of copies
Noun
  • His soccer passion, engineering background and executive skills helped guide the twins through the recruiting process.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But soaps demand evil twins, hence the Sybok of La’an’s imagination.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of twins
Noun
  • The exhibition is mostly screens, projections and reproductions, with a handful of great works from the 16th and 17th centuries and feels superficial at times.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • These reproductions are surprisingly effective, partly because the tapestry was made by many hands to begin with, and free embroidery is not an art of finesse.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of reproductions
Noun
  • For 40 years, the duo has influenced the visual language of contemporary fashion creating images that explore beauty, identity and the human condition via editorial, advertising, portraiture and artistic work.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If a cruise ship conjures images of crowded eateries and long lines, Seabourn is just the opposite.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of images
Noun
  • Now in his late 70s, original inventions are key to Hadjikyriacou's success, alongside precision replicas.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The move could certainly backfire at a moment when the documentary (and nondocumentary) film world is wary of digital replicas replacing the real thing and AI deepfakes blurring the truth-fiction line.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of replicas
Noun
  • Some females, however, reproduce asexually by making clones of themselves.
    — Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That’s in contrast to bacteria, which reproduce asexually, creating clones that are often nearly identical and easy to trace.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of clones
Noun
  • Objectors also allege some petition sheets were copies, duplicates or did not apply to the specified referendum.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • New features include Automated Bank-Reconciliation that allows JAX to identify unreconciled transactions, duplicates, missing documents and anomalies, then help resolve them while updating the books in real time.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of duplicates

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“Carbons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbons. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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