n. The act of repeating, in any sense; iteration of the same act, word, sound, or idea.n. Ye haue another sort of repetition when in one verse or clause of a verse ye iterate one word without any intermission, as thus: It was Maryne, Maryne that wrought mine woe.n. That which is repeated.n. Remembrance; recollection.n. In Scots law, repayment of money erroneously paid.n. Specifically, in music, the rapid reiteration or repercussion of a tone or chord, so as to produce a sustained effect, as upon the pianoforte and other stringed instruments.n. Same as repeating action (which see, under repeat).n. in mathematics, a partition in which a number occurs r times. Thus, 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 is a repetition of 3.n. Synonyms and See recapitulate and pleonasm.