What is the difference b/w Reindexing and Split index

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Just reading something about elasticsearch how it route documents,i saw a term called Split API.What is the use Split API,we have reindex api we have clone api.Want to know the difference between in all this could not understand from the documentation.

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Here's what each page from the docs says for each;

Splits an existing index into a new index with more primary shards.

Clones an existing index.

Is that clearer?

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i didn't understand from the doc.I just want to know the difference.

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