repeater
noun
re·peat·er
ri-ˈpē-tər 
: one that repeats: such as
a
: one who relates or recites
b
: a watch or clock with a striking mechanism that upon pressure of a spring will indicate the time in hours or quarters and sometimes minutes
c
: a firearm having a magazine that holds a number of cartridges loaded one at a time into the chamber by the action of the piece
d
: a habitual violator of the laws
e
: one who votes illegally by casting more than one ballot in an election
f
: a student enrolled in a class or course for a second or subsequent time
g
: a device for receiving communication signals and delivering corresponding amplified ones
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This cancellation is good enough for many key applications of interest, such as the Wi-Fi repeater described earlier.
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2021
The Calibre 953, which includes seven patented functions, is merely the latest in a long line of chiming watches stretching back to 1870, when the maison completed its first minute repeater.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
At the top of the series, the Minute Repeater Tourbillon Concept comes in a red gold case and combines both complications, minute repeater and flying tourbillon, on a dial adorned with hand-lacquered and gemstone surfaces.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
So while users might get some reception between rooms or through transparent windows, operators will typically need to install repeaters or wireless access points to bring signals indoors.
—Theodore S. Rappaport, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2014
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IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2021
The Calibre 953, which includes seven patented functions, is merely the latest in a long line of chiming watches stretching back to 1870, when the maison completed its first minute repeater.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
At the top of the series, the Minute Repeater Tourbillon Concept comes in a red gold case and combines both complications, minute repeater and flying tourbillon, on a dial adorned with hand-lacquered and gemstone surfaces.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
So while users might get some reception between rooms or through transparent windows, operators will typically need to install repeaters or wireless access points to bring signals indoors.
—Theodore S. Rappaport, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2014
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“Repeater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeater. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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repeater
noun
re·peat·er
ri-ˈpēt-ər
1
: a firearm that fires several times without reloading
2
: a person who violates the laws again and again
3
: a student who is taking a class or course again
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