1. A component, feature, or theme that appears repeatedly or cyclically in a sequence, pattern, text, or creative work
The recurring element of betrayal appears throughout the novel.
O elemento recorrente de traição aparece ao longo do romance.
2. In mathematics, a digit or group of digits that repeats infinitely in a decimal expansion
In the fraction 1/3, the digit 3 is a recurring element in the decimal 0.333...
Na fração 1/3, o dígito 3 é um elemento recorrente no decimal 0,333...
3. In design or art, a visual or conceptual motif that is repeated throughout a composition
The spiral serves as a recurring element in the artist's portfolio.
A espiral funciona como um elemento recorrente no portfólio do artista.