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Redundancy

The quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess.

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Configuration 76% connected

Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the parts of a thing' shape; figure.

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Constellation 76% connected

A cluster or group of fixed stars, or dvision of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage,…

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Embarrassment 76% connected

A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not kn…

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Overplus 76% connected

That which remains after a supply, or beyond a quantity proposed; surplus.

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Plethora 76% connected

Overfullness; especially, excessive fullness of the blood vessels; repletion; that state of the blood vessels or of the system when the blood exceeds…

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Repeating 76% connected

of Repeat

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Repetition 76% connected

The act of repeating; a doing or saying again; iteration.

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Superfluity 76% connected

A greater quantity than is wanted; superabundance; as, a superfluity of water; a superfluity of wealth.

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Deadwood 76% connected

A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity.

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Redundant 74% connected

Exceeding what is natural or necessary; superabundant; exuberant; as, a redundant quantity of bile or food.

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Redundant 74% connected

Exceeding what is natural or necessary; superabundant; exuberant; as, a redundant quantity of bile or food.

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Synonym 1

Redundance 92% connected

Alt. of Redundancy

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