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repetition

Noun
pl: repetitions

This term describes the act of recurrence, often carrying a connotation of redundancy or boredom when applied to speech or behavior. In a linguistic or rhetorical context, it can be a deliberate tool for emphasis or a flaw indicating a lack of vocabulary. In fitness and athletics, the word takes on a technical meaning referring to a single cycle of a specific movement. Unlike its general sense of redundancy, in this context, it is a positive metric of volume and effort used to track progress in strength training.

Meanings

Noun

The action of doing or saying something again, or the state of being repeated.

"The repetition of the same mistake led to a total system failure."

Noun

An instance of something happening or being said again.

"The phrase was used with such repetition that it lost its original meaning."

Noun

A single completion of a physical exercise, such as lifting a weight.

"He managed to complete ten repetitions of the bench press."

Noun

The act of repeating a musical phrase or a section of a composition.

"The composer used a repetition of the main theme to create a sense of stability."

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