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| re·dun·dan·cy [ ri dúndənssee ] (plural re·dun·dan·cies) |
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1. superfluousness: the state or fact of not or no longer being needed or wanted
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2. something superfluous: something that is not or no longer needed or wanted
  eliminated the redundancies in the system
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3. use of superfluous words: the use of a word or words whose meaning is already conveyed elsewhere in a passage, without a rhetorical purpose
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4. duplication of components: the installation of duplicate electronic or mechanical components or backup systems that are designed to come into use to keep equipment working if their counterparts fail
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5. telecommunications duplication of message: duplication of information in telecommunications in order to reduce the risk of error
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6. Canada dismissal from work: dismissal from employment because the job or the worker has been deemed no longer necessary.
U.S. term severance
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