redundancy

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A noun referring to the state of being unnecessary or superfluous, often used in contexts of employment (being laid off) or system design (duplication of components for reliability).

1. Repetition for error reductionB2formalIT

   The intentional repetition of information or messages to minimize the chance of errors during transmission.

   التكرار لتقليل الأخطاء

   • The communication system uses redundancy to ensure data integrity.
   • Redundancy in the signal helps correct transmission errors.
   • Engineers added redundancy to the network protocol for reliability.

   المرادفاتduplicationrepetition

2. SuperfluousnessB2formal

   The state of being unnecessary or exceeding what is needed.

   الزَّائِدِيَّة

   • The report was criticized for its redundancy and lack of new information.
   • Redundancy in the workforce led to layoffs.
   • The design had a lot of redundancy, making it inefficient.

   المرادفاتexcesspleonasmprolixitysuperfluitysurplusverbosity

   الأضدادessentialnessindispensabilitynecessity

3. System backup designC1formaltechnical

   A design principle in electronics and engineering where duplicate components are included to provide alternatives if one component fails.

   التكرار الاحتياطي

   • The server farm uses redundancy to prevent downtime.
   • Redundancy in the power supply ensures continuous operation.
   • The aircraft's control system has built-in redundancy for safety.

   المرادفاتbackupduplicationredundancestandby

4. Needless repetitionB2formal

   The act of repeating something unnecessarily.

   التكرار غير الضروري

   • His speech was full of redundancy, repeating the same points.
   • Redundancy in the instructions confused the users.
   • The editor removed redundancy to make the text clearer.

   المرادفاتduplicationpleonasmrepetitivenesssuperfluitytautologyverbiagewordiness