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redundancy

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

Additional or alternative systems, sub-systems, assets, or processes that maintain a degree of overall functionality in case of loss or failure of another system, sub-system, asset, or process.

Framework senses

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
§1
Additional or alternative systems, sub-systems, assets, or processes that maintain a degree of overall functionality in case of loss or failure of another system, sub-system, asset, or process.
Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
repetition of an act needlessly
§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 messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission