duplicatecoding

noun

UK /ˈdjuːplɪkeɪtˌkəʊdɪŋ/

US /ˈduːplɪkeɪtˌkoʊdɪŋ/

Duplicate coding means writing the same code more than once instead of using it again.

The teacher told us to fix the duplicate coding in our program so it would be easier to read.

SYNONYMS

code duplication repeated code copy-paste coding redundant coding

RELATED WORDS

refactoring function loop code reuse clean code

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In genetics, duplicate coding can mean the same instruction appearing twice in a DNA sequence.

Scientists found duplicate coding in the gene that caused the trait to appear twice.

3. In data entry, duplicate coding means entering the same record or code number more than once by mistake.

The clerk fixed the duplicate coding in the patient list before sending it.

4. In puzzles, duplicate coding is when two symbols stand for the same letter or number.

The solver noticed duplicate coding and knew the cipher needed a new key.