duplation

noun

du·​pla·​tion

d(y)üˈplāshən

plural -s

: multiplication by repeated doubling (as done formerly especially in Egypt)

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin duplation-, duplatio act of doubling, from duplatus (past participle of duplare to double, from Latin duplus double) + -ion-, -io -ion

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