duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən 
also ˌdyü-
1
a
: the act or process of duplicating
b
: the quality or state of being duplicated
2
: duplicate, counterpart
3
: a part of a chromosome in which the genetic material is repeated
also : the process of forming a duplication
Synonyms
- alter ego
- carbon
- carbon copy
- clone
- counterpart
- doppelgänger
- doppelganger
- double
- duplicate
- facsimile
- fetch
- image
- likeness
- look-alike
- match
- mirror image
- picture
- replica
- ringer
- spit
- spitting image
- twin
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
He sent the manuscript out for duplication. Please eliminate duplication when combining the lists.
Recent Examples on the Web By fostering open information exchanges across teams, executives and managers can avoid silo pitfalls like change resistance and duplication of efforts. 
Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 9 June 2022 By providing a single location to access all information employees need, enterprises eliminate potential duplication of data and work. Dassault Systèmes, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The array of probes has raised concerns about duplication and overlap, however. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 The hope is to reduce violence with a citywide, coordinated effort by avoiding duplication that can put stress on individuals and families in crisis, said Paul Callanan, assistant director of the Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods office. courier-journal.com, 8 July 2022 All Entries made through any robotic, automatic, mechanical, programmed, or similar entry duplication method are void. Outside Online, 3 June 2022 And so far, the county has underdelivered on multiple promises of how many workers would accomplish ballot duplication and on what timeframe. oregonlive, 20 May 2022 That still leaves potential duplication in product, tech, administration, human resources and legal and other corporate functions, as speculation turns to job cuts. Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2022 The mining association said that there are a number of steps the U.S. can take to streamline the process and put it on par with Canada, including reducing duplication between state and federal government for approvals and setting specific deadlines. Joe Deaux, Bloomberg.com, 30 Mar. 2022 See More
Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 9 June 2022 By providing a single location to access all information employees need, enterprises eliminate potential duplication of data and work. Dassault Systèmes, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The array of probes has raised concerns about duplication and overlap, however. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 The hope is to reduce violence with a citywide, coordinated effort by avoiding duplication that can put stress on individuals and families in crisis, said Paul Callanan, assistant director of the Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods office. courier-journal.com, 8 July 2022 All Entries made through any robotic, automatic, mechanical, programmed, or similar entry duplication method are void. Outside Online, 3 June 2022 And so far, the county has underdelivered on multiple promises of how many workers would accomplish ballot duplication and on what timeframe. oregonlive, 20 May 2022 That still leaves potential duplication in product, tech, administration, human resources and legal and other corporate functions, as speculation turns to job cuts. Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2022 The mining association said that there are a number of steps the U.S. can take to streamline the process and put it on par with Canada, including reducing duplication between state and federal government for approvals and setting specific deadlines. Joe Deaux, Bloomberg.com, 30 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən
ˌdyü-
1
: the act or process of copying
He sent the paper out for duplication.
2
: the state of being copied Make sure there's no duplication on the invitation list.
Medical Definition
duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of duplicating : the quality or state of being duplicated
2
: a part of a chromosome in which the genetic material is repeated
also : the process of forming a duplication
Legal Definition
duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən, ˌdyü-
: the act, process, or result of duplicating
duplication
noun
1
as in duplicate
something or someone that strongly resembles another in adulthood he became sort of a living duplication of his late father Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- duplicate
- image
- twin
- clone
- replica
- picture
- double
- counterpart
- portrait
- equivalent
- carbon
- mirror image
- facsimile
- alter ego
- carbon copy
- likeness
- fetch
- spit
- doppelganger
- ringer
- spitting image
- match
- doppelgänger
- portrayal
- look-alike
- equal
- parallel
- companion
- effigy
- analogue
- Chinese copy
- mate
- fellow
- analog
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reverse
- opposite
- antithesis
- converse
2
as in reproduction
something that is made to look exactly like something else a duplication of an ancient Chinese vase for the mass market Synonyms & Similar Words
- reproduction
- copy
- duplicate
- replica
- replication
- imitation
- reduplication
- clone
- version
- carbon
- facsimile
- dupe
- carbon copy
- mock
- reconstruction
- dummy
- forgery
- counterfeit
- simulation
- fake
- print
- rubber stamp
- miniature
- phony
- rip-off
- image
- impression
- sham
- knockoff
- semblance
- reincarnation
- spare
- re-creation
- approximation
- extra
- phoney
- likeness
- mock-up
- imprint
- shadow
- reserve
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- original
- prototype
- archetype
3
as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again let's avoid duplication of effort on this group project if we can Synonyms & Similar Words
- repetition
- repeat
- replication
- iteration
- replay
- renewal
- redo
- reiteration
- reduplication
- reprise
- rehearsal
- recitation
- rerun
- rebroadcast