What is the meaning of redundancy?

noun

  • Repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission.
  • The attribute of being superfluous and unneeded.
    • usage: "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"
  • Electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails. (
  • Repetition of an act needlessly. .
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