repeating ppl adjective. [rɪ'pi:tɪŋ] E17.
[from REPEAT verb + -ING².]
1. That repeats. E17.
b. Of a firearm: capable of firing several shots in succession without reloading. E19.
c. Of a pattern: recurring uniformly over a surface. M20.

2. Math. Of a decimal: recurring. rare. L18.
Special collocations: repeating back Photography a former type of camera back enabling two separate exposures to be made on one plate. repeating circle an instrument for accurately measuring angles by repeated measurements on a graduated circle. repeating coil Telegraphy a transformer used to transmit a signal from one circuit to another without alteration.

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