Definition of Duplication

1. Noun. A copy that corresponds to an original exactly. "He made a duplicate for the files"

Exact synonyms: Duplicate
Specialized synonyms: Backup, Computer Backup, Counterpart, Similitude, Twin, Match, Mate
Generic synonyms: Copy
Derivative terms: Duplicate, Duplicate

2. Noun. The act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something. "This kind of duplication is wasteful"
Exact synonyms: Gemination
Generic synonyms: Copying
Derivative terms: Duplicate

Definition of Duplication

1. n. The act of duplicating, or the state of being duplicated; a doubling; a folding over; a fold.

Definition of Duplication

1. Noun. The act of duplicating, or the state of being duplicated; a doubling; a folding over; a fold. ¹

2. Noun. The act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, the duplication of cartilage cells. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Duplication

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Duplication

1. 1. The act of duplicating, or the state of being duplicated; a doubling; a folding over; a fold. 2. The act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, the duplication of cartilage cells. Duplication of the cube, the operation of finding a cube having a volume which is double that of a given cube. Origin: L. Duplicatio: cf. F. Duplication. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Duplication

duplexed
duplexer
duplexers
duplexes
duplexing
duplexities
duplexity
duplicability
duplicable
duplicatable
duplicate
duplicate publication
duplicated
duplicates
duplicating
duplication (current term)
duplication of chromosomes
duplications
duplicative
duplicator
duplicators
duplicature
duplicatures
duplicitas
duplicitas anterior
duplicitas posterior
duplicities
duplicitous
duplicitously

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