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Duplication

/djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/

The act of duplicating.

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📖 Definitions of "Duplication"

noun

1
The act of duplicating.
2
A folding over; a fold.
3
The act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action.
"duplication of cartilage cells"
4
The act of copying a nucleotide sequence from one chromosome to another.

🔄 Synonyms of "Duplication"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
duplicateverb	Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.
duplicatingverb	(transitive) To make a copy of.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Duplication"

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Word	Definition
duplicatenoun	One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
duplicatingverb	(transitive) To make a copy of.
replicanoun	An exact copy.
duplicative	Of, related to, or being a duplicate.
copynoun	The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
replicationnoun	The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.
copyingnoun	(uncountable) the practice of making one or more copies
parallelnoun	An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
doublingnoun	The process or an instance of making something double; a multiplication by two. [from 14th c.]
doublenoun	Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
dualitynoun	A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
twofold	Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
multiplicitynoun	The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
dualismnoun	(philosophy) The view that the world consists of, or is explicable in terms of, two fundamental principles, such as mind and matter or good and evil.
two-fold	Alternative spelling of twofold. [Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.]
playbacknoun	The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.
cross-checkverb	To verify (information, data, or calculations) by using an alternative source or method.
repetitionnoun	The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.
run-throughnoun	A rehearsal of a drama, especially an uninterrupted one, but with no makeup or costume.
crossovernoun	A blend of multiple styles of music or multiple film genres, intended to appeal to a wider audience.