Definition of Repetition

1. Noun. An event that repeats. "The events today were a repeat of yesterday's"

Exact synonyms: Repeat
Generic synonyms: Periodic Event, Recurrent Event
Specialized synonyms: Sequence, Cycle, Rematch, Replay, Recurrence, Return
Derivative terms: Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repeat, Repetitious

2. Noun. The act of doing or performing again.

3. Noun. The repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device.

Definition of Repetition

1. n. The act of repeating; a doing or saying again; iteration.

Definition of Repetition

1. Noun. The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated. ¹

2. Noun. (weightlifting): The act of performing a single, controlled exercise motion; also called a '''rep'''. A group of '''repetitions''' is a set. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Repetition

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Repetition

1. 1. The act of repeating; a doing or saying again; iteration. "I need not be barren of accusations; he hath faults, with surplus to tire in repetition." (Shak) 2. Recital from memory; rehearsal. 3. The act of repeating, singing, playing, the same piece or part a second time; reiteration of a note. 4. Reiteration, or repeating the same word, or the same sense in different words, for the purpose of making a deeper impression on the audience. 5. The measurement of an angle by successive observations with a repeating instrument. Synonym: Iteration, rehearsal. See Tautology. Origin: L. Repetitio: cf. F. Repetition. See Repeat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Repetition

repertory
repertory company
reperusal
reperusals
reperuse
reperused
reperuses
reperusing
repetency
repetend
repetends
repetetive
repetiteur
repetiteurs
repetitio
repetition
repetition-compulsion
repetition-compulsion principle
repetition/replication
repetition rate
repetition time
repetitional
repetitionary
repetitioner
repetitions
repetitious
repetitiously
repetitiousness
repetitive
repetitive DNA

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