redundance

[ri-duhn-duhn-see]

re·dun·dan·cy

[ri-duhn-duhn-see]
noun, plural re·dun·dan·cies.
1.
the state of being redundant.
2.
superfluous repetition or overlapping, especially of words.
3.
a redundant thing, part, or amount; superfluity.
4.
the provision of additional or duplicate systems, equipment, etc., that function in case an operating part or system fails, as in a spacecraft.
5.
Linguistics.
a.
the inclusion of more information than is necessary for communication, as in those cars, where both words are marked for plurality.
b.
the additional, predictable information so included.
c.
the degree of predictability thereby created.
EXPAND
6.
Chiefly British.
a.
the condition or fact of being unemployed; unemployment.
b.
a layoff.
COLLAPSE
Also, re·dun·dance.


Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin redundantia an overflowing, excess, derivative of redundāns redundant; see -ancy

redundancy, tautology.
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redundance

noun
the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers" [syn: redundancy
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