repeater
repeater Lexical Profile
repeater Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An electronic device that receives a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher power so that the signal can cover longer distances.
"The telecommunications company installed a repeater on the hilltop to improve wireless coverage in the valley."
A person who repeats an action, such as a student who takes a class or grade level a second time, or a person who commits a crime again.
"The tutoring program provides extra academic support to help repeaters pass the final examination."
A firearm capable of firing multiple rounds in succession before requiring manual reloading of ammunition.
"The museum exhibit featured a nineteenth-century lever-action repeater used on the western frontier."
A mechanical watch or clock designed to strike or chime the hours and quarters when a lever or button is pressed.
"The antique pocket watch was a delicate minute repeater crafted by a master Swiss horologist."