repeating element
nounUK /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ ˈelɪmənt/
US /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ ˈelɪmənt/
A repeating element is a thing that shows up again and again in a pattern.
The wallpaper had a repeating element of small blue stars.
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2. In math, a value or shape that appears over and over in a sequence.
The number 3 is a repeating element in the list 3, 7, 3, 9, 3.
3. In design, a small part copied many times to make a pattern.
The artist used a leaf as the repeating element in the border.
4. In music, a short tune or beat that comes back many times.
The drumbeat is the repeating element that holds the song together.