copycommand

noun
UK /ˈkɒpi kəˈmɑːnd/
US /ˈkɑːpi kəˈmænd/

A copy command is a special instruction that tells a computer to make a duplicate of something.

She typed the copy command to make a second copy of her picture.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A command in a programming language that creates a new copy of data or a file.

The script uses a copy command to back up the folder every night.

3. A button or menu option that copies selected text or images.

Click the copy command in the Edit menu to save the sentence.

4. An instruction in a computer system that duplicates files from one place to another.

The copy command moved the photos to the new drive.