copying software

noun

UK /ˈkɒpiɪŋ ˈsɒftweə/

US /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ ˈsɔːftwer/

Software that makes an exact copy of files or disks.

He used copying software to back up his photos onto a new drive.

SYNONYMS

duplication software cloning software disk-copying tool backup utility replication software

RELATED WORDS

backup disk image clone duplicate file transfer

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of illegally reproducing commercial software.

The company was fined for copying software without licenses.

3. A program that duplicates data from one storage device to another.

The copying software mirrored the entire hard drive in under an hour.

4. Tools used to replicate installation media such as CDs or DVDs.

She burned ten copies of the installer using copying software.