repeating
Saying it twice
Repeating describes something that occurs again or continues to recur.
A repeating pattern shows the same elements cycling through.
A repeating decimal has digits that recur infinitely: 1/3 = 0.333...
A repeating rifle or firearm can fire multiple shots without reloading.
The repeating theme in her novels is loss and redemption.
Turning on an axis
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- revolvingTurning around a center
- circulationMovement through a system
- loopCurve closing on itself
circular · recurring · cyclical · periodic · renewal · reoccurrence · lifecycle · succession
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- tempoRate of musical performance
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- meterDevice that measures usage
- pulseArterial blood throb
groove · syncopation · drumming · percussion · tapping · thrumming · polyrhythm · backbeat
Repeated procedural pass
- recursionProcess invoking itself
- infiniteHaving no bounds
- circularForming a closed curve
- feedbackReturned response data
cycle · endless · continuous · ouroboros · replay · rerun · autoplay · playlist
Recurring thematic element
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- stripesParallel linear markings
polka-dots · checkered · plaid · chevron · herringbone · tartan · gingham · argyle
Repetitive rhythmic phrase
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- meditationFocused attention practice
- prayerAddress to deity
om · invocation · litany · incantation · reiteration · droning · intoning · refrain
Never pausing or stopping
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- continualRepeatedly occurring over time
- perpetualLasting without interruption
unrelenting · ceaseless · nonstop · chronic · habitual · unending · ongoing · sustained
Prolonged reflected sound
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- feedbackReturned response data
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- bouncingSpringing back repeatedly
ricocheting · amplification · acoustics · persistence · ringing · resounding · lingering · aftereffect
rotation
Turning on an axis
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- revolvingTurning around a center
- circulationMovement through a system
loop · circular · recurring · cyclical · periodic · renewal · reoccurrence · lifecycle · succession · sequence
cadence
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
pulse · groove · syncopation · drumming · percussion · tapping · thrumming · polyrhythm · backbeat · ostinato
iteration
Repeated procedural pass
feedback · cycle · endless · continuous · ouroboros · replay · rerun · autoplay · playlist · algorithm
motif
Recurring thematic element
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
stripes · polka-dots · checkered · plaid · chevron · herringbone · tartan · gingham · argyle · paisley
chant
Repetitive rhythmic phrase
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- meditationFocused attention practice
prayer · om · invocation · litany · incantation · reiteration · droning · intoning · refrain · slogan
incessant
Never pausing or stopping
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- continualRepeatedly occurring over time
perpetual · unrelenting · ceaseless · nonstop · chronic · habitual · unending · ongoing · sustained · recurrent
reverberation
Prolonged reflected sound
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- feedbackReturned response data
- reflectionReturned light or thought
bouncing · ricocheting · amplification · acoustics · persistence · ringing · resounding · lingering · aftereffect · return
- OCDOCD, obsession, obsessions, compulsion, compulsions
- Overcommunicationoversharing, rambling, babbling, flooding, bombarding
- annoying behaviorsnagging, pestering, bothering, irritating, aggravating
- arrangementsarrangement, orchestration, arranged, array, configuration
- copyingcopying, copy, plagiarism, duplicating, duplication
- schedulingappointments, appointment, calendar, booking, bookings
repeatingone-time
Occurring only once
singular · nonrecurring · unique · unrepeating · single
- repeating oneselfSaying something again
- repeating numbers
- repeating patternSequence that recurs regularly
- repeating decimalDecimal with endlessly cycling digits
- repeating rifleGun firing multiple shots
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