Definition of redundancy

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Definition of redundancy

  • the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded (noun)

    Examples

    1. the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers

    Synonyms

    1. redundance
  • (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails (noun)
  • repetition of an act needlessly (noun)
  • repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission (noun)

See definition of redundancy in Merriam Webster