copyelimination
nounUK /ˌkɒpiɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
US /ˌkɑːpiɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
The act of getting rid of extra copies of something.
The librarian used copyelimination to remove duplicate books from the shelf.
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2. In computing, the process of removing repeated data to save space.
The backup software uses copyelimination to store files more efficiently.
3. In genetics, the removal of duplicated gene sequences.
Copyelimination helps keep the genome stable by deleting extra gene copies.
4. The practice of discarding surplus printed materials.
The office's copyelimination policy reduced paper waste.