Dictionary Check: redundancy
"redundancy" is a valid word!
Scrabble
17
points
Words with Friends
20
points
Definition
noun
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
noun
the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
Example:
"the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"
noun
(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
noun
repetition of an act needlessly
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