Definitions for duplication
ˌdu plɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌdyu-du·pli·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duplicate, duplicationnoun

   a copy that corresponds to an original exactly

   "he made a duplicate for the files"

2. duplication, geminationnoun

   the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something

   "this kind of duplication is wasteful"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duplicationnoun

   The act of duplicating, or the state of being duplicated; a doubling; a folding over; a fold.

2. duplicationnoun

   The act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, the duplication of cartilage cells.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Duplicationnoun

   Etymology: from duplicate.

   1. The act of doubling.

   What great pains hath been taken concerning the quadrature of a circle, and the duplication of a cube, and some other mathematical problems. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

   2. The act of folding together.3. A fold; a doubling.

   The peritonæum is a strong membrane, every where double; in the duplications of which all the viscera of the abdomen are hid. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

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1. duplication

   Duplication is the action or process of copying, reproducing, or repeating something exactly or making an exact copy of it. This could refer to duplicating physical items, digital data, biological matter, or even behaviors and actions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Duplicationnoun

   the act of duplicating, or the state of being duplicated; a doubling; a folding over; a fold

2. Duplicationnoun

   the act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, the duplication of cartilage cells

3. Etymology: [L. duplicatio: cf. F. duplication.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of duplication in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of duplication in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of duplication in a Sentence

1. Nuzhat Naweed:

   It all sounds good but there is still a question mark over how it works in practice, the challenge is how you manage personnel to give them enough flexibility, without inefficiencies or duplication.

2. The GAO report:

   While the Space Force offers an important opportunity to streamline lines of authority, accountability, and decision-making and avoid duplication of effort, many details will require careful consideration.

3. The European:

   A strong European defence market and industrial base can only be achieved with a move away from the existing focus on national markets, europe can no longer afford the inefficiencies of duplication and overcapacity that our existing fragmented market entails.

4. President Trump on Monday:

   This executive order is another major step toward making the federal government efficient, effective and accountable to the people, there is duplication and redundancy everywhere. Billions and billions of dollars are being wasted on activities that are not delivering results.

5. Michael Hurwitz:

   They were very keen that there was no duplication of effort (on testing) ... We are trying to work out what would be a sensible cooperative programme of testing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=duplication
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Duplication
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=duplication
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duplication