Definition of redundency
1. redundancy [ n ] the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
Examples:
"the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"
(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)
While it must be said that these same Protestants have built some new churches during this period , and that religious population_shifts have emptied churches , a principal reason for this phenomenon of redundancy is that fewer Protestants are going_to church .
Synonyms redundancy redundance Related Terms nimiety deadwood redound2. redundancy [ n ] repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
Used in print:(Dan McLachlan, Jr., "Communication Networks and...)
This is done for simplicity of commands and to bring the hidden redundancy up to where misunderstanding has almost zero possibility .
Synonyms redundancy Related Terms repetitiveness3. redundancy [ n ] (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
Synonyms redundancy Related Terms configuration electronics4. redundancy [ n ] repetition of an act needlessly
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