| NOUN | person | repeater | a person who repeats |
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| person | repeater, recidivist, habitual criminal | someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) | |
| artifact | repeater, repeating firearm | a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading | |
| artifact | repeater | (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again |
| Sounds | rihpiy'ter | |
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| Rhymes | abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter... | |
| Meaning | A person who repeats. | |
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| Example | "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times" | |
| Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
| Verbs | repeat | make or do or perform again |
| repeat | do over | |
| Meaning | someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior). | |
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| Synonyms | recidivist, habitual criminal | |
| Broader | criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor | someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime |
| Spanish | delincuente habitual, facineroso, habitual criminal | |
| Catalan | delinqüent habitual, facinerós, habitual criminal | |
| Verbs | repeat | make or do or perform again |
| Meaning | A firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading. | |
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| Synonym | repeating firearm | |
| Narrower | Mauser | trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol |
| Broader | firearm, piece, small-arm | A portable gun |
| Meaning | (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again. | |
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| Example | "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances" | |
| Category | electrical engineering, EE | The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication |
| Broader | electronic device | A device that accomplishes its purpose electronically |
| Spanish | repetidor | |
| Catalan | repetidor | |
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