automatic repeat

ɔːtəˈmætɪk rɪˈpiːt

Definition

Definition of automatic repeat - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

media

TECH.

feature that replays content automatically

TECH.

The song is on automatic repeat on the playlist.

loop

keyboard

TECH.

key that repeats a character when held down

TECH.

Press the automatic repeat key for continuous dashes.

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Expressions with automatic

on automatic pilot

adj.

operating without conscious control

He answered the questions on automatic pilot.

automatic bill payment

system for paying bills automatically

Automatic bill payment ensures your bills are paid on time.

automatic camera

camera that operates without manual intervention

With an automatic camera, you can capture moments without adjusting settings.

automatic door

door that opens and closes by itself using sensors or controls

The automatic door opened as we approached the supermarket..

automatic toaster

toaster that pops up bread when done

I bought an automatic toaster for quick breakfasts.

automatic release

system that lets something go by itself when conditions are met

The fire door has an automatic release linked to the alarm system.

Expressions with repeat

on repeat

adv.

repeatedly or continuously

She played the song on repeat all day.

repeat parrot-fashion

repeat words without understanding them

She could repeat parrot-fashion but didn't grasp the meaning.

doomed to repeat history

adj.

fated to experience past events again

Ignoring warnings, they were doomed to repeat history.

repeat like a mantra

say something many times

He would repeat like a mantra his daily affirmations.

repeat like a parrot

say words exactly as heard without understanding

He would just repeat like a parrot whatever the teacher said.

rinse and repeat

repeat a process or action again and again

After each test, we rinse and repeat the procedure.

lather rinse repeat

perform a task over and over

In coding, sometimes you have to lather rinse repeat to debug issues.

repeat customer

person who buys from the same place more than once

The store gives discounts to every repeat customer.

repeat itself

happen again in the same way

History tends to repeat itself over the years.

repeat business

sales coming from customers who return after previous purchases

The shop relies on repeat business from loyal neighborhood customers.

Terms with automatic repeat included in their meaning

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typematic

adj.

technology

relating to automatic key repeat function in keyboards

Examples of automatic repeat in a sentence

Automatic repeat ensures the movie plays continuously.
The automatic repeat function is useful for typing long lines.
He adjusted the automatic repeat settings on his keyboard.

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French:répétition automatique, touche de répétition automatique, ...
German:automatische Wiederholung, Wiederholungstaste, ...
Italian:ripetizione automatica, tasto di ripetizione, ...
Spanish:repetición automática, tecla de repetición, ...
Portuguese:repetição automática, tecla de repetição, ...
Chinese:自动重播, 自动重复, ...
Japanese:自動リピート, 自動リピートキー, ...
Arabic:إعادة تَشْغيل تِلْقائي, تِكرار تِلقائي, ...
Hebrew:חֲזָרָה אוֹטוֹמָטִית, מַקֵּשׁ חֲזָרָה אוֹטוֹמָטִית, ...
Russian:автоматический повтор, повторяющая клавиша, ...
Ukrainian:автовідтворення, клавіша повтору, ...
Hindi:स्वचालित पुनरावृत्ति, ऑटोमेटिक रिपीट, ...
Bengali:স্বয়ংক্রিয় পুনরাবৃত্তি, পুনরাবৃত্তি চাবি, ...
Catalan:repetició automàtica, ...
Czech:automatické opakování, klávesa s automatickým opakováním, ...
Danish:automatisk gentagelse, gentagelsestast, ...
Dutch:automatische herhaling, automatische herhaaltoets, ...
Greek:αυτόματη επανάληψη, ...
Hungarian:automatikus ismétlés, ismétlőbillentyű, ...
Khmer:មុខងារចាក់មាតិកាឡើងវិញដោយស្វ័យប្រវត្តិ, គ្រាប់ចុចដែលធ្វើឱ្យតួអក្សរកើតឡើងដដែលៗពេលសង្កត់ជាប់, ...
Korean:자동 반복, ...
Persian:تکرار خودکار, ...
Polish:automatyczne powtarzanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):repetição automática, tecla de repetição, ...
Romanian:repetare automată, tastă de repetare, ...
Swedish:automatisk upprepning, automatisk repetera, ...
Thai:การเล่นซ้ำอัตโนมัติ, ทำซ้ำอัตโนมัติ, ...
Turkish:otomatik tekrar, ...
Vietnamese:phát lại tự động, tự động lặp, ...

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