 redundancy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded | |
| Synonyms: | redundance | |
| Examples: | "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers" |
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| Related terms: | nimiety deadwood redound | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (rhetoric) repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission | |
| Related terms: | repetitiveness | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails | |
| Related terms: | configuration electronics | |
| 4. | [ noun ] repetition of an act needlessly | |
| Related terms: | repetition | |
| Similar spelling: |
redundance redundant redound Redonda reddened |
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