noun /ˈriˌdʌndən̩si,ˈrɪdʌndən̩(t)si/
a) The state of being redundant; a superfluity; something redundant or excessive; a needless repetition in language; excessive wordiness.
b) Duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.
Syn: redundance, pro-chrono continuum
See Also: cyclic redundancy check, CRC, redundancy check, Common Access Redundancy Protocol
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