Words Like REDUNDANCY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to REDUNDANCY.

2 Alternative Words Similar to redundancy

1 Repetition Noun      Synonym Words Like Repetition
2 Deadwood Noun      Hyponym

10 definitions of redundancy

1 The state of being redundant; a superfluity; something redundant or excessive; a needless repetition in language; excessive wordiness.
2 Duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.
3 Duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors.
4 The state of being unemployed because one's job is no longer necessary; the dismissal of such an employee; a layoff.
5 surplusage inserted in a pleading which may be rejected by the court without impairing the validity of what remains.
6 Same as redundance.
7 Synonyms Verbosity, Tautology, etc. (see pleonasm); surplusage.
8 repetition of an act needlessly
9 repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
10 (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
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