Edison invented a device for duplication.
Source: tatoeba (65325)
Duplication
/d(j)u.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "duplication" (184 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Noun(14 words)
Verb(1 words)
copying files
Strong matches (55)
duplicateduplication of effortduplicityechoembellishmentequivocalityexpletiveextravagancefacsimilefatfeatherbeddingfillingfrillfrillsfripperygingerbreadhalvinghectographyimitationirony
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Noun(14 words)
duplicatingfacsimileingforkinggeminategeminationgene duplicationgenome duplicationmirroringmost repetitiveoverlapoverlappingoverlapsphotocopiesphotocopying
Determiner(2 words)
more copyingmost copying
Related words (92)
plagiarismpleonasmpolarityprolixityquadruplicatequotationre creationre-creationre-formationreappearancerebirthrebuildingreconstitutionreconstructionrecurrenceredesignredoingredoublingredundanceredundancy
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reduplicationreechoreeditionreestablishmentrefashioningregenerationregenesisregurgitationreincarnationreinstitutionreissuereiterationremakingrenascencerenewalrenovationreoccurrencereorganizationrepeatrepetitionreplicareplicationrepresentationreprintingreproductionreprographyreshapingrestorationrestructuringresumptionresurrectionreturnrevisionrevivalrubbingsuperfluitysuperfluousnesstautologytracingtranscripttranscriptiontravestytriplicatetwinningtwo-facednesstwonessunnecessarinessverbosityversionxerography
Noun(21 words)
recopyrecopyingrecreatingrecreationredundancyrepeatingrepetitionrepetitionsreplayingreplaysreplicareplicatingreplicationreplicationsreproduce resultsreproducingreproductionreproductionsrippingtrace with pencil
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Adjective(1 words)
redundant routing
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: duplicate, ambiguity, ambivalence, amplification, bedizenment.
- Sentence evidence is available for duplication, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "duplication".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "duplication"
Keep "duplication" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "duplication" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "duplication", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "duplication" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdata duplicationduplication errorduplication rateexact duplicationfile duplicationgenetic duplication
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- вадене на копия noun (duplicating)
- удвояване noun (duplicating)
Catalan
1 entries- duplicació noun (duplicating)
Finnish
2 entries- monistaminen noun (duplicating)
- monistus noun (duplicating)
French
1 entries- duplication noun (duplicating)
German
1 entries- Duplikation noun (duplicating)
Italian
1 entries- duplicazione noun (duplicating)
Kazakh
1 entries- қайталаным noun (duplicating)
Māori
1 entries- tāruatanga noun (duplicating)
Portuguese
1 entries- duplicação noun (duplicating)
Romanian
1 entries- duplicare noun (duplicating)
Spanish
1 entries- duplicación noun (duplicating)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Could a microbe be elevated to microbiologist status by gene duplication followed by random mutations and natural selection?
Source: tatoeba (10569112)
Another argument for closing Woodhead was simply one of route duplication, and this was the main reason put forward by BR at the time.
Source: wiktionary
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.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "duplication"?
Closest matches include duplicate, ambiguity, ambivalence, amplification, bedizenment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "duplication"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.