repetend
/ˈrɛpɪtɛnd/
noun
- The part of a decimal fraction that repeats infinitely, such as the '3' in 0.333...
- When you divide 1 by 7, you get a repetend of six digits.
- In the decimal 0.142857142857..., the repetend is 142857.
- The teacher explained that the repetend is the repeating block of digits after the decimal point.
- A repeated word, phrase, or sound, especially in music or poetry.
- In the poem, the repetend 'the sea' appears at the end of each stanza.
- The composer used a short repetend to create a hypnotic effect.
- The song's repetend of 'never again' made the chorus memorable.