Meaning
relay mast; repeater
- electronic device or antenna mast that amplifies and retransmits signals
- repeater (in computing or telecoms)
- private tutor who helps students catch up (less common modern sense)
In a sentence
Il segnale telefonico è debole perché il ripetitore più vicino è guasto.
The phone signal is weak because the nearest relay tower is out of order.
Abbiamo installato un ripetitore Wi-Fi per coprire anche il piano superiore.
We installed a Wi-Fi repeater to cover the upper floor as well.
In cima a quella collina si vedono diversi ripetitori radio.
On top of that hill, several radio relay masts can be seen.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ripetitore | masculine · singular |
| ripetitori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In telecom contexts, usually refers to cellular towers or signal boosters ('ripetitore Wi-Fi').