| Noun | 1. | duplication - a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files"computer backup, backup - (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased" copy - a secondary representation of an original; "she made a copy of the designer dress" match, mate - an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook" | |