duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən 
also ˌdyü-
1
a
: the act or process of duplicating
b
: the quality or state of being duplicated
2
3
: a part of a chromosome in which the genetic material is repeated
also
: the process of forming a duplication
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Examples of duplication in a Sentence
He sent the manuscript out for duplication.
Please eliminate duplication when combining the lists.
Recent Examples on the Web
Look for alignment, duplication and unclear value in the process flow.
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Graham Peelle, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Thus, an artificial institutional division of labor between the military and the NSA would likely create duplication and waste.
—Jarno Limnéll, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
Why it’s needed: The district said the facilities referendum is needed because of safety concerns about students and staff traveling between its North and South campus buildings, as well as inefficiencies caused by duplications in staffing and unused space by having two buildings.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
Fraudulent check duplication occurs when a criminal uses washed/chemically altered checks and posts them on the dark web to be exploited.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Graham Peelle, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Thus, an artificial institutional division of labor between the military and the NSA would likely create duplication and waste.
—Jarno Limnéll, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
Why it’s needed: The district said the facilities referendum is needed because of safety concerns about students and staff traveling between its North and South campus buildings, as well as inefficiencies caused by duplications in staffing and unused space by having two buildings.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
Fraudulent check duplication occurs when a criminal uses washed/chemically altered checks and posts them on the dark web to be exploited.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for duplication
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duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: an act or process of duplicating
b
: the state of being duplicated
Medical Definition
duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of duplicating : the quality or state of being duplicated
2
: a part of a chromosome in which the genetic material is repeated
also
: the process of forming a duplication
Legal Definition
duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən, ˌdyü-
: the act, process, or result of duplicating
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