duplication
1. a copy that corresponds to an original exactly (Freq. 1) - he made a duplicate for the files • Syn: duplicate • Derivationally related forms: duplicate, duplicate (for: duplicate) • Hypernyms: copy • Hyponyms: backup, computer backup, counterpart, similitude, twin, match, mate 2. the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something (Freq. 1) - this kind of duplication is wasteful • Syn: gemination • Derivationally related forms: duplicate • Hypernyms: copying
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