duplication

duplicazione

Produzione di copie di qualcosa, oppure ripetizione inutile dello stesso lavoro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: duplication of something (Better planning would prevent duplication of work.)

Sinonimi: copying, repetition

Espressioni comuni: duplication of effort, unnecessary duplication, data duplication

divisione cellulare, duplicazione

Processo naturale in cui una cellula o una struttura vivente si divide formando due unità.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: duplication of something (The researchers observed duplication of cartilage cells.)

Sinonimi: division

Espressioni comuni: cell duplication, duplication of cells, natural duplication