Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deduplicate
verb
/ˌdiːˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/
Definition
To remove duplicate instances of data, ensuring that each piece of information is unique.
Examples
- The software can deduplicate records to streamline the database.
- To save storage space, we need to deduplicate the files we’ve collected.
- Deduplicating the dataset improved the accuracy of the analysis.
Meaning
Deduplication is the process of eliminating duplicate copies of data, often used in data management and database design.
Synonyms
- Remove duplicates
- Eliminate redundancy
- Consolidate
