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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌduːplɪˈkeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən/
duplication means: Making a copy of something, or doing the same work more than once when it is unnecessary.
noun
Making a copy of something, or doing the same work more than once when it is unnecessary.
- We want to avoid unnecessary duplication.
- The software allows easy duplication of files.
- Poor communication led to costly duplication of effort.
The natural process in which a living cell or structure divides to form two.
- Cell duplication helps the tissue grow.
- They examined duplication in the growing cartilage.
- The microscope revealed duplication of the living cells.
Questions about duplication
What does duplication mean?
Making a copy of something, or doing the same work more than once when it is unnecessary.
What is duplication in other languages?
Türkçe: çoğaltma · Español: duplicación · Français: duplication · Deutsch: Vervielfältigung · Italiano: duplicazione · 日本語: 複製
How do you pronounce duplication?
In American English /ˌduːplɪˈkeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən/.
How do you use duplication in a sentence?
We want to avoid unnecessary duplication. The software allows easy duplication of files.
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