spaced repetition

noun

UK /speɪst ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/

US /speɪst ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/

Spaced repetition is a way of studying where you practice something again and again with breaks in between.

Using spaced repetition, she reviewed her spelling words on Monday, Wednesday, and the following week.

SYNONYMS

distributed practice spaced practice expanding rehearsal interval review

RELATED WORDS

flashcards memory review learning forgetting curve

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A learning technique in which review intervals grow longer each time information is recalled correctly.

The app schedules each card using spaced repetition so difficult words appear more often.

3. The scheduling principle behind many flashcard programs that aims to strengthen long-term memory.

Spaced repetition is built into most modern vocabulary apps.

4. A study method that spreads practice sessions over time instead of cramming them together.

Teachers recommend spaced repetition over last-minute cramming before exams.