duplication
ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of duplication - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
copying processact of making an exact copy
  • The duplication of the document was necessary for the meeting.
copying replication reproduction
2.
efficiencyunnecessary repetition of a task
  • There was duplication of effort in the project.
redundancy reiteration repetition
3.
biologyTECH.process of genetic material replicationTECH.
  • Duplication in genetics can lead to mutations.
copying replication reproduction
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Origin of duplication

Latin, duplicare (to double)

Terms with duplication included in their meaning

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copiedadj.
duplication
duplicated from an original
digital duplication
duplicate content from one location to another electronically
duplication
instance of making a copy
duplication
relating to making a duplicate
duplication
copy or replica of something
duplication
copied exactly from an original
duplication
create a copy or duplicate of something
duplication
produce multiple identical copies

Examples of duplication in a sentence

  • He was responsible for the duplication of the files.
  • The report highlighted duplication in administrative tasks.
  • Avoiding duplication can save time and resources.
  • Gene duplication can result in evolutionary changes.
  • The scientist studied the duplication of DNA sequences.

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  1. French:duplication, redondance, ...
  2. German:Duplizierung, Doppelarbeit, ...
  3. Italian:duplicazione, ripetizione, ...
  4. Spanish:duplicación, repetición innecesaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:duplicação, repetição, ...
  6. Chinese:拷贝, 重复劳动, ...
  7. Japanese:複製, 重複, ...
  8. Arabic:استنساخ, تِكْرَار, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁכְפּוּל, כְּפִילוּת, ...
  10. Russian:дублирование, дупликация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дублювання, дуплікація, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिलिपिकरण, दोहराव, ...
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