repeater

Meanings

• noun

  An electronic device used to repeat or amplify electrical signals, such as sound or Morse code.

  - "The repeater amplified the weak signal from the distant radio tower."
  - "The hunter used a call repeater to amplify the sound of his animal calls."
  - "The Morse code repeater helped the novice learner practice sending and receiving messages."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with repeater
repeats , repeats me , feats , beats , cheats

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Variants

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repeater , repeaters

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'repen', meaning 'repeat'.

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Trivia

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1. The first repeater was used in the early days of the telegraph, allowing messages to be sent over longer distances.

2. The first drum machine, which used a repeater mechanism, was invented in the late 1800s.

3. The repeater was a crucial component of the first transatlantic telephone cable, which connected North America and Europe in the late 1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amplifier: An electronic device that increases the amplitude of an electrical signal.

2. Transmitter: An electronic device that sends signals through a communication channel.

3. Receiver: An electronic device that receives and processes signals.

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Culture

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The repeater has been used extensively in telecommunications, particularly in long-distance communication systems such as telephone lines and radio transmissions. It has also been used in music, particularly in the form of a drum or keyboard repeater pedal, which allows musicians to repeat a sequence of notes or chords.

How to Memorize "repeater"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small electronic device that amplifies and repeats electrical signals.
   - Imagine a telephone repeater amplifying a weak signal so that it can be transmitted over long distances.
   - Visualize a drum pedal repeater, which allows a musician to repeat a sequence of drum beats.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'repeater' with the idea of amplifying and repeating signals.
   - Think of a telephone repeater when you encounter the word 'repeater' in a telecommunications context.
   - Associate the word 'repeater' with the sound of a drum pedal repeating a sequence of beats.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Repeater Repeats and Amplifies' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Remember that a repeater is an electronic device that repeats and amplifies electrical signals.
   - Use the image of a telephone repeater to help you remember the definition of the word.

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