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Noun repeater has 4 senses
- repeater - a person who repeats; "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"
--1 is a kind of person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
- recidivist, repeater, habitual criminal - someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
--2 is a kind of criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
- repeating firearm, repeater - a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
--3 is a kind of firearm, piece, small-arm
--3 has particulars: Mauser
- repeater - (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"
--4 is a kind of electronic device
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