Repeater
WordNet
noun
(1) (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
"Repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"
(2) A firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
(3) Someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
(4) A person who repeats
"The audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An electronic device that receives a weak or low-level signal and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power.
- (firearms) A gun that has a store of cartridges and does not need reloading after each shot.
- In ufology and similar studies, a person who regularly sees unexplained sightings of paranormal phenomenon.
- Note – this term is more commonly used by skeptics of the paranormal, and implies that the witness lacks credibility.