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redundancy

/ɹɪdˈʌndənsi/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
  2. the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
    “the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers”
  3. (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
  4. repetition of an act needlessly

Synonyms for redundancy

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