redundancy

1. (noun) repetition of an act needlessly
Related Words: repeating, repetition

2. (noun) the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"
Synonyms: redundance
Related Words: embarrassment, nimiety, overplus, plethora, superfluity

3. (noun) (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
Related Words: configuration, constellation

4. (noun) repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
Related Words: repetitiousness, repetitiveness



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