redundance
Noun: 1. The state or quality of being redundant; superfluity: The condition of being more than what is needed, normal, or useful. 2. The use of words or data that could be omitted without loss of meaning or function; repetition: Often implying unnecessary duplication.
The word "redundance" describes an excess or surplus. It is used to indicate that something is present in an amount greater than necessary, which can sometimes lead to inefficiency. It is a formal term, with "redundancy" being the more common variant in modern English.
- The redundance of safety features in the aircraft design made it exceptionally secure.
- The report was criticized for its redundance, as the same data was presented in three separate charts.
- His speech was full of redundance, repeating the same point with different words.
- In engineering and computing: "Redundance" (more commonly "redundancy") refers to the inclusion of extra components or systems that are not strictly necessary for operation but are included as a backup to increase reliability. For example, a server with redundant power supplies.
- In linguistics: It refers to information that is predictable or repeated within a message, which can aid in understanding despite noise or errors.
- Redundancy (n.): The far more frequently used form of "redundance," identical in meaning.
- Redundant (adj.): Describing something that is no longer needed or useful; superfluous.
- Redundantly (adv.): In a redundant manner.
- Superfluity
- Excess
- Surplus
- Overabundance
- Repetitiveness
- Tautology (specifically for unnecessary repetition in language)
- Necessity
- Essentiality
- Conciseness
- Brevity
"Redundance" and "redundancy" are synonymous nouns. "Redundancy" is the standard and overwhelmingly preferred term in contemporary English across all contexts (technical, business, general). "Redundance" is considered a less common variant.
- the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
- the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers