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Repeaters

nounid 3846·updated May 9, 2026
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A physical layer device that regenerates and propagates electrical signals between two network segments Scope Note: Repeaters receive signals from one network segment and amplify (regenerate) the signal to compensate for signals (analog or digital) distorted by transmission loss due to reduction of signal strength during transmission (i.e., attenuation)

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Classifications

Entity Type

Network95%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
habitual criminalrecidivistrepeating firearm
alternatephrasing
Repeater
possessive
Repeaters's
pluralpossessive
Repeaterses'

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A physical layer device that regenerates and propagates electrical signals between two network segments Scope Note: Repeaters receive signals from one network segment and amplify (regenerate) the signal to compensate for signals (analog or digital) distorted by transmission loss due to reduction of signal strength during transmission (i.e., attenuation)
Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
§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
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A physical layer device that regenerates and propagates electrical signals between two network segments Scope Note: Repeaters receive signals from one network segment and amplify (regenerate) the signal to compensate for signals (analog or digital) distorted by transmission loss due to reduction of signal strength during transmission (i.e., attenuation)
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