REPETITION Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word repetition. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REPETITION
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| duplication | nounn | |||||||
noun • a copy that corresponds to an original exactly • the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something | ||||||||
| echoing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of sounds) repeating by reflection | ||||||||
| iteration | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated • (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained • doing or saying again; a repeated performance | ||||||||
| recapitulation | nounn | |||||||
noun • emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species • (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated • a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion • (music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement) | ||||||||
| recurrence | nounn | |||||||
noun • happening again (especially at regular intervals) | ||||||||
| redundancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission • the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded • (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails • repetition of an act needlessly | ||||||||
| reiteration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof) | ||||||||
| replication | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of making copies • (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer • the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves • copy that is not the original; something that has been copied • the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion | ||||||||
| restatement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a revised statement | ||||||||
| reoccurrence | nounn | |||||||
noun • Something that takes place again. | ||||||||
| rep | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • informal abbreviation of `representative' • a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs | ||||||||
| repeat | verbv | |||||||
noun • an event that repeats verb • to say, state, or perform again • make or do or perform again • happen or occur again • to say again or imitate • do over • repeat an earlier theme of a composition | ||||||||
| repeating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of doing or performing again | ||||||||
