repeater

n. one who repeats, one who redoes a particular action; device that receives electronic signals and amplifies them for rebroadcasting; repeating decimal (Mathematics)

A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, or onto the other side of an obstruction, so that the signal can cover longer distances without degradation.The term "repeater" originated with telegraphy and referred to an electromechanical device used to regenerate telegraph signals. Use of the term has continued in telephony and data communications.In telecommunication, the term repeater has the following standardized meanings: An analog device that amplifies an input signal regardless of its nature (analog or digital).A digital device that amplifies, reshapes, retimes, or performs a combination of any of these functions on a digital input signal for retransmission.
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Noun
1. a person who repeats; "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(derivation) repeat, take over
2. someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
(synonym) recidivist, habitual criminal
(hypernym) criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
(derivation) duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate
3. a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
(synonym) repeating firearm
(hypernym) firearm, piece, small-arm
(hyponym) Mauser
4. (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"
(hypernym) electronic device
(classification) electrical engineering, EE

(n.)
See Circulating decimal, under Decimal.
  

(n.)
One who, or that which, repeats.
  

(n.)
An instrument for resending a telegraphic message automatically at an intermediate point.
  

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

(n.)
A repeating firearm.
  

(n.)
A person who votes more than once at an election.
  

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

1. An analog device that amplifies an input signal regardless of its nature, i.e., analog or digital. 2. A digital device that amplifies, reshapes, retimes, or performs a combination of any of these functions on a digital input signal for retransmission. (188 ) Note: The term "repeater" originated with telegraphy and referred to an electromechanical device used to regenerate telegraph signals. Use of the term has continued in telephony and data communications.