What does redundancy mean?
• REDUNDANCY (noun) The noun REDUNDANCY has 4 senses: 1. repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission 2. the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded 3. (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails 4. repetition of an act needlessly Familiarity information: REDUNDANCY used as a noun is uncommon.