repeater
pronunciation
How to pronounce repeater in British English:
UK [rɪˈpi:tə(r)]
How to pronounce repeater in American English:
US [rɪˈpitɚ]
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- Noun:
- a person who repeats
- someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
- a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
- (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
Word Origin
- repeater (n.)
- 1570s, agent noun from repeat (v.). As a type of firearm from 1849; as "a frequent offender" from 1868.
Example
- 1. Repeater configurable and static routing feature
- 2. This means that , unlike in the case of a repeater , communication ( and collisions ! )
- 3. Dr shields 's photon detector , however , permits cryptographers to use a phenomenon called quantum entanglement to make a repeater that does not destroy quantum states .
- 4. They then retransmit packets from the source segment to the destination segment when necessary . This means that , unlike in the case of a repeater , communication ( and collisions ! )
- 5. New york , unlike other cities , has yet to adopt recommended changes in the international fire code that require radio communication enhancements for high-rise buildings , such as on-site radio repeater systems , he said .