Repeaters

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An object or device designed to amplify or refresh signals between two points; a person who recites or reproduces something multiple times; a type of firearm capable of firing multiple rounds with repeated actions without reloading each time
2. A mechanism intended to enhance communication by retransmitting received signals; an individual who reiterates information for clarity or emphasis; a weapon that automatically cycles cartridges to allow for successive firings
3. A tool aimed at regenerating signals in telecommunications; someone who relays content verbatim on various occasions; a firearm engineered to discharge multiple rounds in succession without manual reloading

Etymology: Repeaters is the plural of repeater, a signal-booster device. The noun is formed from the verb repeat plus the suffix -er, which descends from Old English -ere and, further back, from Latin -arius, reaching English through Old French -ier.

Synonyms: repeater, recurrence, reiteration