Definition of redundancy Redundancy

/ɹɪdʌˈndʌnsi/ - [ridundunsee] - re•dun•dan•cy

We found 15 definitions of redundancy from 6 different sources.

What does redundancy mean?

Noun Plural: redundancies
redundancy - the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"
		redundance
		overplus, plethora, superfluity, embarrassment extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches"
redundancy - repetition of an act needlessly
		repeating, repetition the act of doing or performing again
redundancy - (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
		configuration, constellation an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"
		electronics the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
redundancy - repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
		repetitiousness, repetitiveness verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions

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redundancy (Noun)
The state of being redundant; a superfluity; something redundant or excessive; a needless repetition in language; excessive wordiness.
redundancy (Noun)
Duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.
redundancy (Noun)
Duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors.
redundancy (Noun)
The state of being unemployed because one's job is no longer necessary; the dismissal of such an employee; a layoff.
redundancy (Noun)
surplusage inserted in a pleading which may be rejected by the court without impairing the validity of what remains.

redundancy (n.)
The quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess.
redundancy (n.)
That which is redundant or in excess; anything superfluous or superabundant.
redundancy (n.)
Surplusage inserted in a pleading which may be rejected by the court without impairing the validity of what remains.

redundancy
Duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.

Redundancy is a concept. It is a word that is used to talk about systems that are fault-tolerant. It means that there are things that are there several times. So if one such things fails, there are still other things that can replace it.