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| rep3 |
short form of "repetition" (often used in connection with the carrying out of a specific physical exercise). |
| repetitious |
marked by or filled with repetition, esp. tedious repetition. |
| repetitive |
tending to or characterized by repetition. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. [1/2 definitions] |
| rhythm |
movement marked by the regular repetition of accent, beat, or the like. [2/5 definitions] |
| rote |
a fixed procedure that relies on routine and repetition rather than deep comprehension of principles. [1/3 definitions] |
| stammer |
to utter haltingly and with unintended repetition of sounds (often fol. by "out"). [1/4 definitions] |
| stereotypy |
excessive repetition in movements, ideas, patterns of speech, and the like, seen in some schizophrenics. [1/2 definitions] |
| stutter |
to speak with involuntary blocking or repetition of sounds, as if unable to complete or begin certain words. [2/5 definitions] |
| tautology |
unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words; redundancy. [2 definitions] |
| tremolo |
a musical vibration produced by singing or playing one note, or two alternate notes, in rapid repetition; vibrato. [1/2 definitions] |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| twice-told |
of a tale, story, or the like, familiar or hackneyed because of frequent repetition. |
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