duplication

Definition

The act of duplicating.

Etymology

From Middle English duplicacioun, from Middle French duplication, from Late Latin duplicātiō, duplicātiōnem, from Latin duplicō. Morphologically duplicate + -ion.

Example Sentences

• "Another argument for closing Woodhead was simply one of route duplication, and this was the main reason put forward by BR at the time."
• "Counting crimes as given in the index to the Penal Code, their number is nearly twice as great as that stated, but as some are only duplications I have reduced my estimate that it may be well within the limits of the fact."
• "Registration of trademarks had been revised and a unit had been set up to clear up duplications."