HyperDic: redundancy

English > 4 senses of the word redundancy:
NOUNcommunicationredundancyrepetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
attributeredundancy, redundancethe attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
cognitionredundancy(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
actredundancyrepetition of an act needlessly
redundancy > pronunciation
Soundsrihdah'ndahnsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > redundancy: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningrepetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission.
Broaderrepetitiveness, repetitiousnessverboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
Spanishredundancia
Catalanredundància
Adjectivesredundantmore than is needed, desired, or required
English > redundancy: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe attribute of being superfluous and unneeded.
Example"the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"
Synonymredundance
Narrowerfifth wheel, deadwoodsomeone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
Broaderoverplus, plethora, superfluity, embarrassmentextreme / extreme excess
Spanishredundancia
Catalanredundància
Adjectivesredundantrepetition of same sense in different words
redundantmore than is needed, desired, or required
English > redundancy: 4 senses > noun 3, cognition
Meaning(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails.
CategoryelectronicsThe branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
Broaderconfiguration, constellationAn arrangement of parts or elements
Spanishredundancia
Catalanredundància
Adjectivesredundantmore than is needed, desired, or required
English > redundancy: 4 senses > noun 4, act
Meaningrepetition of an act needlessly.
Broaderrepetition, repeatingThe act of doing or performing again
Spanishredundancia
Catalanredundància
Adjectivesredundantrepetition of same sense in different words
redundantmore than is needed, desired, or required

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