Repeater

What do we mean by repeater?

One that repeats. noun

A watch or clock with a pressure-activated mechanism that strikes the hour. noun

A repeating firearm. noun

A device used to amplify digital or analog signals in order to strengthen them for retransmission, as on a computer network or in telephone or radio transmission. noun

A student who repeats a course, usually one that has been failed. noun

One who fraudulently votes more than once in a single election. noun

One who has been convicted of wrongdoing more than once, especially for the same offense. noun

In telephony, an instrument for reproducing in one circuit a message received over another circuit and of so enhancing its intensity as to enable its transmission to a greater distance than would otherwise be practicable. noun

One who repeats; one who recites or rehearses. noun

A watch that, on the compression of a spring, strikes the last hour. Some also indicate the quarters, or even the hours, quarters, and odd minutes. noun

In arithmetic, an interminate decimal in which the same figure continually recurs. noun

One who votes or attempts to vote more than once for one candidate at an election. noun

A repeating firearm. noun

Nautical: noun

A vessel, usually a frigate, appointed to attend an admiral in a fleet, and to repeat any signal he makes, with which she immediately sails to the ship for which it is intended, or the whole length of the fleet when the signal is general. Also called repeating ship. noun

A flag which indicates that the first, second, or third flag in a hoist of signals is to be repeated. noun

In telegraphy, an instrument for automatically retransmitting a message at an intermediate point, when, by reason of length of circuit, defective insulation, etc., the original line current becomes too feeble to transmit intelligible signals through the whole circuit. noun

In calico-printing, a figure which is repeated at equal intervals in a pattern. noun

A watch with a striking apparatus which, upon pressure of a spring, will indicate the time, usually in hours and quarters. noun

A repeating firearm. noun

One who or that which repeats.

A student repeating a course or class.

A patient who repeatedly presents with the same symptoms.

A consumer who repeatedly purchases the same goods or services.

One who votes more than once at an election.

In ufology and similar studies, a person who regularly sees unexplained sightings of paranormal phenomena.

A gun that has a store of cartridges and does not need reloading after each shot.

A telegraphic instrument for automatically retransmitting a message.

An electronic device that receives a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power.

A watch with a striking apparatus which, upon pressure of a spring, will indicate the time, usually in hours and quarters.

A frigate appointed to attend an admiral in a fleet, and to repeat the admiral's signals.

A pennant used to indicate that a certain flag in a hoist of signal is duplicated.

A repeating decimal.

In calico printing, a design repeated at equal intervals in a pattern.

Words that are spelled similarly to repeater:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word repeater:
uhf, rebroadcast, vhf, transmitter, simplex, repeating, signal, transmit, spacing, translator, bolt, analog, ethernet, antenna, amplifier, frequency, channel, programming, stations, simulcast, licensed, watts, affiliate, broadcasting, fcc, cbc, receiver, trinity, packet, satellite, tones, airs, controller, gaps, coverage, interference, amateur, barrel, affiliation, station, fiber, repeat, outlet, telecommunications, digital, shut, channels, cable, cellular, telephone, wireless, network, broadcast, radio, permit, tone, communications, telegraph, delay, passive, optical, rifle, switch, hub, tower, installed, extend, input, relay, mobile, devices, device, strikes, transmission, call, watch, license, reception, airing, wire, abc, sight, phone, output, configuration, communication, carrier, bit, owned, approval, virtual, sign, mode, pairs, silent, letters, format, remote, locally, via.

Words that rhyme with repeater:
meter, peter, eater, anteater, liter, teeter, metre, heater, centimeter, beater, kilometer, beefeater, demeter, ammeter, cheater, millimeter, praetor, kilometre, blue peter, dieter, greeter, milliliter, seater, centimetre, neater, bleater, skeeter, sweeter, treater, jeter, millimetre, lotus eater, deciliter, fleeter, meeter, millilitre, cubic centimeter, spiny anteater, streeter, snow eater, deeter, gravimeter, keeter, bee eater, st peter, metar, jeeter, pieter, space heater, crabeater, square meter, water heater, banded anteater, seedeater, postage meter, teater, gas meter, water meter, teter, light meter, saint peter, cubic meter, molitor, exposure meter, giant anteater, silky anteater, common meter, honey eater, great anteater, rug beater, lesser anteater, cubic millimeter, carpet beater, gas heater, new world anteater, kerosene heater, oil heater, keiter, depleter, solar heater, electric heater, streater, gravity meter, sliter, vietor, heeter, vanmeter, yeater, beat her, browbeat her, cheat her, complete her, deater, defeat her, delete her, demetre, deplete her, e ter, eat her, feet her.

Adjectives that are often used to describe repeater:
regenerative, single, first, multiport, passive, active, optical, automatic, simple, next, wire, digital, way, second, type, action, shot, typical, mere, soft, mechanical, port, optic, wireless, handsome, intermediate, electronic, terminal, minute, smart, gilt, basic, fine, ordinary, inter, current, remote, big, duplex, experimental, point, line, conventional, telegraphic, ethernet, dreary, nine, fast, beautiful, fashioned, based, chronic, speed, twelve, ray, servile, electrical, thirteen, gyro, successful, transparent, intelligent, golden, submerged, powered, auxiliary, manual, time, terrestrial, multiple, electric, linear.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective repeater:
link, rule, links, system, satellite, drivers, segment, based, stations, edfas, station, jammer, rifle, satellites.

Consonant match to repeater:
repartee, repeat a, repeat her, repeat i, repetti, repetto, rippetoe.

Words that sound like repeater:
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