duplicating
ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪŋ
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Definition of duplicating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
copyingmaking a copy of something
  • The duplicating machine was used to make copies of the document.
imitating replicating reproducing
2.
repetitionrepeating an action or process
  • The duplicating efforts were unnecessary and wasted time.
repeating replicating
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Origin of duplicating

Latin, duplicare (to double)

Terms with duplicating included in their meaning

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duplication
reproducing or duplicating something
printing
copy documents using a duplicating machine
backup
duplicating another component's function for backup
technology
action of duplicating and inserting text or objects
production
practice of limiting production or duplicating work
workplace
causing inefficiency by duplicating work
gelatin pad
gelatin plate used for duplicating

Examples of duplicating in a sentence

  • Duplicating keys is a common service at hardware stores.
  • The duplicating tasks were redundant and inefficient.
  • Duplicating files can lead to confusion and errors.

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  1. French:duplicateur, répétitif, ...
  2. German:kopierend, wiederholend, ...
  3. Italian:copiante, ripetitivo, ...
  4. Spanish:duplicador, redundante, ...
  5. Portuguese:duplicador, repetitivo, ...
  6. Chinese:复制的, 重复的, ...
  7. Japanese:複製する, 繰り返す, ...
  8. Arabic:ناسِخ, مُكَرَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַשְׁכְפֵּל, חוֹזֵר, ...
  10. Russian:дублирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дублюючий, повторюваний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिलिपि बनाना, दोहराना, ...
duplicate
ˈduːplɪkeɪt

Definition of duplicate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
copy exactlytr.make an exact copy of somethingtr.
  • She needed to duplicate the document for the meeting..
replicate reproduce
2.
repeatingtr.do something again or repeatedlytr.
  • He duplicated the experiment to verify the results.
repeat replicate reproduce
3.
biologyintr.TECH.reproduce by dividing into two partsintr.TECH.
  • The cell duplicated during the process of mitosis.
copy replicate

Noun

1.
replicaexact copy of something
  • He kept a duplicate of the key.
facsimile replica reproduction
2.
legaldocument with the same validity as original
  • The lawyer provided a duplicate for the client.
copy replica
3.
gameTECH.version of bridge where the same hands are replayedTECH.
  • They played duplicate at the club every Friday.
card game duplicate bridge

Adjective

1.
identical copycopied exactly from an original
  • The duplicate key opened the door easily.
cloned identical replicated
2.
gamesTECH.in games, preserved to be played againTECH.
  • The duplicate cards were dealt to the next table.
replicated reproduced
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Expressions with duplicate

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unnecessary repetition of work
The team faced duplicate effort due to poor communication.
additional document made to match another exactly in content
Please send a duplicate copy of the signed contract to our office.
in two exact copies
Please submit the forms in duplicate.
written or digital material appearing the same in more than one location
The website was penalized in search results because of duplicate content.
bridge game where players compete using identical hands
Duplicate bridge lets everyone play the same hands for fairness.

Origin of duplicate

Latin, duplicare (to double)

Examples of duplicate in a sentence

  • The software can duplicate files quickly.
  • She duplicated the document for each team member.
  • The artist duplicated the painting for the gallery.
  • Bacteria can duplicate rapidly under the right conditions.
  • The scientist observed the organism duplicating in the petri dish.
  • She found a duplicate of the document in the archives.

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  1. French:dupliquer, double, ...
  2. German:duplizieren, Duplikat, ...
  3. Italian:duplicare, duplicato, ...
  4. Spanish:duplicar, duplicado, ...
  5. Portuguese:duplicar, duplicata, ...
  6. Chinese:精确复制, 副本, ...
  7. Japanese:複製する, 複製, ...
  8. Arabic:نَسَخَ, نسخة مطابقة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁכְפֵּל, עוֹתֶק, ...
  10. Russian:дублировать, дубликат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дублювати, копія, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिलिपि बनाना, नक़ल, ...

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