English noun: repeater |
1. | repeater (person) a person who repeats |
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| Samples | The audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times.
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| Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul |
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2. | repeater (person) someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) |
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| Synonyms | habitual criminal, recidivist |
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| Broader (hypernym) | criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw |
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3. | repeater (artifact) a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading |
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| Synonyms | repeating firearm |
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| Broader (hypernym) | firearm, piece, small-arm |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | Mauser |
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4. | repeater (artifact) (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again |
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| Samples | Repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances.
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| Broader (hypernym) | electronic device |
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| Domain category | EE, electrical engineering |
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