Duplication
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /djuː.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Duplication is a noun meaning The act of duplicating.
Meaning
The act of duplicating.
More Meanings
- A duplicate.
- A folding over; a fold.
- (biology) The act or process of dividing by natural growth or spontaneous action.
- (genetics) The act of copying a nucleotide sequence from one chromosome to another.
- (genetics) A nucleotide sequence copied through such a process.
Example Sentences
duplication of cartilage cells
Registration of trademarks had been revised and a unit had been set up to clear up duplications.
Another argument for closing Woodhead was simply one of route duplication, and this was the main reason put forward by BR at the time.
Duplications were made by carbon paper. If you had a pleading to be sent to three parties, you typed an original and four carbon copies, including an office copy.
Word Forms
- duplications
Synonyms for duplication
Depending on context, synonyms include doubling, duplicate, duplicating.
Antonyms for duplication
Common opposites include bisection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include duplicate, duplicating, duplicative, copy, replication, copying.
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