Definition of Redundancy
Redundancy
re·dun·dan·cy
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
using more than is needed as with repetition;
e.g. His speech was full of redundancy, saying the same phrase 17 different ways.
(noun)
an extra component of a mechanism or machine that does the same as another and is there for backup should the main function fail;
e.g. They kept the coffee pot as a redundancy in case their new espresso maker broke down.
(noun)
the act of using a word, phrase, etc., that repeats, is unnecessary, and therefore deleted;
e.g. There were a few instances of redundancy within her list of ingredients that she crossed out since they already had them at home.
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