Kimosás

Kimosás, more properly kimásolás, is the Hungarian term for the act of copying or duplicating content. It derives from the verb kimásol (to copy out) formed by ki- (out) and másol (to copy) with the noun-forming suffix -ás. The word covers both manual reproduction and digital duplication of information, data, or media.

In everyday use, kimásolás describes copying textual passages, images, software, or other material from a source. In digital contexts it includes actions such as copying files, duplicating data, or capturing content from screens. In the realms of literature, journalism, and arts, kimásolás often carries a negative connotation when the copied material is presented as original work or without proper attribution.

Legal and ethical aspects vary by jurisdiction, but unauthorized kimásolás can infringe copyright or other intellectual property rights. Consequences range from civil liability for damages to disciplinary measures in academic settings, and, in some cases, criminal penalties for large-scale piracy. Distinctions are made between legitimate practices such as quoting or citing with attribution (idézet) within fair-use or fair-dealing provisions, and uncredited copying that misleads audiences or harms creators.

See also: plagiarism, copyright law, intellectual property, piracy, fair use.