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
3
: a part of a chromosome in which the genetic material is repeated
also
: the process of forming a duplication
Examples of duplication in a Sentence
He sent the manuscript out for duplication.
Please eliminate duplication when combining the lists.
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While some duplication is inevitable, strong governance helps minimize unnecessary investments.
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Balvinder Singh Banjardar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Each affiliate comes up with its own funds and its own list of species, relying on EBP to set genome quality standards, develop sequencing protocols, and avoid duplication of effort.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
These duplications opened the door for the wide genetic variations that still exist today and help us digest starchy foods.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
Another helpful thing is to fill all their medications at one pharmacy, if possible, so the pharmacist knows their medications and can check for drug interactions or duplications.
—Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
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Balvinder Singh Banjardar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Each affiliate comes up with its own funds and its own list of species, relying on EBP to set genome quality standards, develop sequencing protocols, and avoid duplication of effort.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
These duplications opened the door for the wide genetic variations that still exist today and help us digest starchy foods.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
Another helpful thing is to fill all their medications at one pharmacy, if possible, so the pharmacist knows their medications and can check for drug interactions or duplications.
—Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for duplication
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“Duplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duplication. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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duplication
noun
du·pli·ca·tion
ˌd(y)ü-pli-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: an act or process of duplicating
b
: the state of being duplicated
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
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