#self-replication

• To self-copy — To autonomously, automatically, or through internal mechanisms create a faithful copy or an exact replica of one's own structure, a document, or a dataset, without the direct intervention of an external factor. In biology, the term describes the molecular process of self-replication of genetic material, whereas in technology and computer science it refers to software systems or mechanical devices capable of cloning or multiplying their informational structure.
• Self-replication — The process by which a biological entity, a cybernetic organism, or a computer program creates an identical copy of itself using resources from its environment. In biology, the term describes the multiplication of DNA or RNA molecules, while in cybersecurity and robotics, it describes the capacity of a code (such as a virus) or a nanobot to multiply autonomously.