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The term "viaduct" doesn't really say anything about it's design. In Latin, "via" means road and "duct" means to lead. "Aqueduct" means a structure that leads water. A "viaduct bridge" is a road that reverses an obstacle on s bridge, no matter the design of said bridge.
The etymological root of the word has little bearing on that word's meaning in modern usage, tho I've never heard the term "viaduct bridge" to mean "designed to look like an aquaduct" before. As far as I'm aware they're both just pillar bridges, one specifically for carrying water...