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Definition of duplication noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

duplication

noun

/ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃn/

/ˌduːplɪˈkeɪʃn/

[uncountable, countable]

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the act or process of making an exact copy of something
- a studio equipped with the latest duplication equipment
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the act or process of doing something again, especially when it is unnecessary
- a wasteful duplication of effort

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