Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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redundancy | Yes | No | No | No |
fifth wheel | Yes | No | No | No |
redundancy (noun) | fifth wheel (noun) |
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repetition of an act needlessly | a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate |
the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded | an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle |
(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails | someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded |
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission |