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repeating unit
[/rɪˈpiːtɪŋ ˈjuːnɪt/]
noun
pl: repeating units
unidade de repetição
1.
The smallest structural unit of a polymer that repeats along the chain
In polyethylene, the repeating unit is -CH2-CH2-
No polietileno, a unidade de repetição é -CH2-CH2-
2.
A motif or pattern that recurs regularly in a sequence or structure
The repeating unit in this wallpaper design is a hexagonal pattern
A unidade de repetição neste padrão de papel de parede é um padrão hexagonal
3.
In mathematics and sequences, the portion that repeats cyclically
The decimal expansion has a repeating unit of '142857'
A expansão decimal tem uma unidade de repetição de '142857'
Synonyms
monomer unit
structural unit
motif
pattern unit
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
unidade de repetição
Most common term in chemistry and polymer science
Portugal
unidade repetitiva
Alternative term used in Portuguese chemistry textbooks
Brazil
unidade monomérica
Used in some polymer chemistry contexts
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