repeatedelement
nounUK /rɪˈpiːtɪd ˈɛlɪmənt/
US /rɪˈpiːtɪd ˈɛləmənt/
A repeated element is something that shows up again and again in a group or pattern.
The wallpaper had a repeated element of small blue flowers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, a number or shape that appears more than once in a list or set.
The repeated element 3 appeared four times in the sequence.
3. In design, a visual feature copied many times to make a pattern.
The artist used a repeated element of stars to decorate the border.
4. In music, a short phrase that comes back throughout a song.
The repeated element in the chorus made the tune easy to remember.