DUPLICATION Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

duplication

noun

ˌdü-pli-ˈkā-shən

Definition of duplication

as in image

something or someone that strongly resembles another in adulthood he became sort of a living duplication of his late father

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as in copy

something that is made to look exactly like something else a duplication of an ancient Chinese vase for the mass market

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as in repetition

the act of saying or doing over again let's avoid duplication of effort on this group project if we can

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Recent Examples of duplication In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 Biologists hotly debate whether the significant evolutionary changes that led to jawed vertebrates, from hagfish to humans, are connected by ancient gene duplications hundreds of millions of years ago. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 This waste stems from back-office duplication, inefficient systems, and leadership complacency, often fueled by an expectation of bailouts. — Ryan Dewey Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duplication

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Noun

The optical payload successfully demonstrated angles-only navigation using live-feed images and an algorithm embedded within its payload electronics, enabling closed-loop control between the payload and the spacecraft, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
But by halftime, the image escaped those few inches as the Pride of the Southland Band gave Parton’s most enduring symbol a much larger stage.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

The subpoena sought hard drives, videos, forensic images, and other records related to the review by Cyber Ninjas, according to a copy obtained by Votebeat.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the paper was circulated across the company’s dealership network, with many dealers putting a copy of the Independent in the glove box of every new car.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of copy

Noun

Why At a time when images are constantly produced and quickly forgotten, this open call invites artists to create work that resists repetition, holds attention, and makes something felt.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Not only do these dramatic repetitions yield diminishing returns, Hicks also seems to run out of ways to answer with any kind of surprising modulation.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of repetition

Noun

The exhibition is mostly screens, projections and reproductions, with a handful of great works from the 16th and 17th centuries and feels superficial at times.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
These reproductions are surprisingly effective, partly because the tapestry was made by many hands to begin with, and free embroidery is not an art of finesse.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of reproduction

Noun

For the Greek international to be so consistent with repeat actions like that tempting pass should be a massive help to Arsenal throughout the season.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, major theater chains such as AMC, Regal and Alamo Drafthouse have continued to incentivize repeat visits by offering premium formats, novelty merchandise, alcohol service and discounts for loyalty program members.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeat

Noun

Objectors also allege some petition sheets were copies, duplicates or did not apply to the specified referendum.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
New features include Automated Bank-Reconciliation that allows JAX to identify unreconciled transactions, duplicates, missing documents and anomalies, then help resolve them while updating the books in real time.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of duplicate

Noun

Just then, the strains of a familiar song wafted across the store, and Valencia and Zegarra followed it, past a Lightning McQueen replica, to a tiny area where a half-dozen child-size chairs were arranged before a screen.

— Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Accompanied by some technology — radars, satellite phones and whatnot — and a volleyball replica of Wilson from Castaway, Tez spent weeks in the Pacific with pods of dolphins, friendly seagulls and his own thoughts.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

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