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Repeater Common

Repeater has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a person who repeats

"the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"

2

someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)

"The judge sighed when he realized that another repeater had been caught stealing from a convenience store yet again."

3

a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading

"The hunter's repeater rifle allowed him to take down three rabbits in quick succession before he had to stop and reload."

4

(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again

"repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"

5

One who or that which repeats.

"The old dog acted as a repeater for his owner, barking back at visitors whenever they spoke to him from across the yard."

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