1. Noun
The quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess.
2. Noun
That which is redundant or in excess; anything superfluous or superabundant.
3. Noun
Surplusage inserted in a pleading which may be rejected by the court without impairing the validity of what remains.
4. noun
An extra backup built into a system so it can keep working after a failure.
The inclusion of additional components or capacity to improve resilience if one part fails.
5. Noun
(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
Vocabulary classified under Engineering
6. Noun
repetition of an act needlessly
Vocabulary classified under Art and design
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