duplication (ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the act of duplicating or the state of being duplicated
- a copy; duplicate
- genetics a mutation in which there are two or more copies of a gene or of a segment of a chromosome
Usage examples
All it said was that there were some large invoices that needed to be checked out for duplication.
, SOMEBODY (2002)At the design stage, with information flowing freely, mistakes and duplication of work immediately dropped.
Business Today (1999)For the Coalition's economic credentials, creating a single system makes sense to boost productivity and eliminate costly duplication.
The Australian (2005)"Education administration is spiralling out of control and there is duplication on a massive scale.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)Second, without greater co-ordination, the best efforts would end up in duplication , inefficiency and failure to be evenhanded.
, Refugees in the Age of Total War (1988)