redundancy

noun

1.
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
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redundant
2.
the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
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redundant
3.
(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
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redundant
4.
repetition of an act needlessly
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redundant