repeller

American  

[ri-pel-er] / rɪˈpɛl ər /

noun

• repellers
  plural

1. a person or, usually, a thing that repels, pushes back, or drives away, such as a device to repel mosquitoes or sharks (often in combination).

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Noun Inflected Forms

• repellers
  plural

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The innocuous repeller stations can be controlled with Alexa or Google Assistant and can also be programmed using your phone to operate on a set schedule.

From The Verge ● Jun. 24, 2022

The top of the repeller goes over the cartridge.

From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2022

Sometimes it could be an electronic mosquito repeller or the Health Team Infrared Pain Reliever or the Amcor Negative Ion Generator or maybe some fake diamonds or maybe a collectible doll.

From Fox News ● Nov. 12, 2019

Next, he installed a solar-powered mole repeller, a torpedo-shaped device that emits vibrations that are supposed to keep the moles away.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 8, 2017

The repeller ray generators, operating on this current, and in conjunction with "twin synchronizers" in the power broadcast plant, developed two rhythmically variable ether-ground circuits of opposite polarity.

From The Airlords of Han by Paul, Frank R.

While each Liv hub can support up to five repellers, you’d need a second system to protect a second space.

From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2022

I tested the largest system — five repellers — and my 1,200-square-foot patio and porch area were completely protected.

From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2022

The repellent comes in small cartridges that you insert into the repellers.

From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2022

The Liv was effective at keeping the mosquitoes away The repellers are fully weatherproof and very durable.

From The Verge ● Jun. 3, 2022

About three o'clock the signals between the repellers became very frequent, and soon afterwards a truce-boat went out from Repeller No. 1.

From The Great War Syndicate by Stockton, Frank Richard