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repeater

Syllabification: (re·peat·er)
Pronunciation: /riˈpētər/

Definition of repeater

noun

  • a person or thing that repeats something, in particular.
  • a firearm that fires several shots without reloading.
  • a watch or clock that can be made to repeat its last strike.
  • a device for the automatic retransmission or amplification of an electrically transmitted message.

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