duplicationnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌdʒuː.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌduː.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/the act or process of making an exact copy of something:
Duplication of certain chromosomes can lead to abnormalities.
the act or process of doing the same thing that another person has already done:
Organize teams to tackle complex problems and avoid duplication.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Copying and copies
- ape
- blueprint
- carbon copy
- carbon paper
- co-opt
- imitation
- imitative
- imitator
- impersonate
- impersonator
- leaf
- lift
- plagiarize
- recreate
- reinvent
- replica
- replicate
- reproduce
- reproduction
- simulation
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Examples from literature
- Even so beautiful a process as that for the duplication of phonograph records was solemnly held by a Federal judge as lacking invention—as being obvious to any one.
- The danger of an exact duplication is quite generally understood by persons having any knowledge of forgery, and is therefore avoided.
- The duplication of the seals used, composed of wire and lead, is easy, and the opening of locks scarcely less so.
- The use of standard patterns, uniformity in design and duplication of parts was applied, not only to the rolling stock, but to the railroad as well, wherever it was possible.