carbon

noun

ˈkär-bən How to pronounce carbon (audio)
Definition of carbonnext
1
as in twin
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 copy
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 carbon The leases take time, as a solar or carbon lease developer typically has a 3- to 5-year option period, leasing the land with no impact to timber operations. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Their carbon footprint also depends on whether the electricity powering them comes from low-carbon or fossil-fuel sources. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Equally responsible for this Bentley’s milestone handling are the Supersports’ electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar, and enormous carbon-silicon-carbide brakes. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026 The annihilation of the megafauna reshaped carbon and methane flows; deforestation helped to postpone the next ice age; industrialization burned primeval forests. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carbon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carbon
  1. twin
  2. copy
  3. image
  4. reproduction
  5. replica
  6. clone
  7. picture
  8. duplicate
Noun
  • The twins pleaded not guilty and have denied the allegations through their attorneys.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The twins, Dallas, a girl, and Tyson, a boy, were 18 months old.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of twin
Noun
  • Junior finance candidates at GoCardless used to be given a data set and a copy of Excel as part of the final round of testing.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Officials hadn’t been served with a copy of the complaint as of Thursday afternoon.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of copy
Noun
  • Aljafari is recognized for his distinctive cinematic practice exploring memory, history, identity and the politics of images.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than embrace the provocative image associated with some of her early roles, Portman maintained a more reserved public image.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • This body of research forms some of the latticework of a social-reproduction theory of education, in which public schools are largely perceived as reflecting and reinforcing the socioeconomic structures of their surrounding community.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Bell replied in his usual jovial manner, agreeing to the reproduction of his photo in the forthcoming article.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of reproduction
Noun
  • Later, however, a faithful replica, also called the Atlantic, was built.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2026
  • That team, fittingly enough, will be honored during the Hurricanes’ game on Saturday against Pittsburgh, with the current team wearing replica jerseys to recognize the group.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of replica
Noun
  • Like Avril Lavigne and Jim Carrey, Selena Gomez has received her fair share of celebrity-clone-replacement allegations from online conspiracy theorists.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Since its earliest days, the video game industry has been built on developers creating clones of competing games, with varying levels of originality and varying levels of enforcement from game platforms.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of clone
Noun
  • As the Chicago meningococcal outbreak illustrates, health officials need a complete picture to protect people from disease and other threats.
    — Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, Raad is best known for his own method of fabulation, marrying stories and pictures, imaginations and histories.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • Out of the 20,000 names on the list, only 7,035 had addresses in Los Angeles County and some were duplicates, according to a separate Tuesday court filing by Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Election Commission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration deny the allegations and say the revision is intended to remove duplicate and ineligible entries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Carbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carbon. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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