redundancy redundancy /rɪˈdʌndənsi/
noun
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()
The attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
(
redundance
, superfluousness
, redundancy
)
the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
The use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers
the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers
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Repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
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redundancy
)
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
The message had a lot of redundancy to ensure the information was understood.
The message had a lot of redundancy to ensure the information was understood.
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Repetition of an act needlessly
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redundancy
)
repetition of an act needlessly
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(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
(
redundancy
)
(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails