regenerator
- noun
- /rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtər/
- Specialized
- The regenerator boosts the signal quality significantly.
Examples
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Without a regenerator, the digital data would be too weak to reach the receiver clearly.
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The technician installed a regenerator to boost the signal along the fiber optic cable.
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Modern communication networks often rely on a regenerator to maintain high-quality transmissions over long distances.
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We installed a new regenerator in the network.
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The engineer installed a regenerator to enhance the signal strength for the telecommunications network.
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To improve the quality of the broadcast, the technician recommended using a new regenerator in the cable system.
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Each tower is equipped with a regenerator to ensure that the digital signal remains strong and clear over long distances.
Synonyms
A device that makes a weak signal stronger
A device that receives a signal and sends it farther
A device that makes weak radio or phone signals stronger and sends them on
An electronic device that makes a signal stronger so it reaches farther
A device that lowers loud sounds and raises quiet sounds and then returns them to normal when they arrive
A tool that creates images from missing or noisy data
How Restorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
regenerator = regenerate (semi-transparent) = re + generate + or
This is a standard instrument noun meaning a device that performs the action of 'regenerate'.
Etymology
Regenerator comes from the parts re- 'again' and generare 'to create', like the common word generate. In technology, a regenerator is a device that 'creates' the signal again, making a weak electrical or digital signal strong enough to travel far.