GENERATOR

generator

(noun) engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction

generator

(noun) an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas

generator

(noun) an electronic device for producing a signal voltage

generator, source, author

(noun) someone who originates or causes or initiates something; “he was the generator of several complaints”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

generator (plural generators)

One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.

(chemistry) An apparatus in which vapour or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort etc.

(music) The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; -- see also generating tone.

(mathematics) An element of a group that is used in the presentation of the group: one of the elements from which the others can be inferred with the given relators.

(geometry) One of the lines of a ruled surface; more generally, an element of some family of linear spaces.

(programming) A subordinate piece of code which, given some initial parameters, will generate multiple output values on request.

A piece of apparatus, equipment, etc, to convert or change energy from one form to another.

Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Antonyms

• (one which generates): extinguisher

Source: Wiktionary


Gen"er*a`tor, n. Etym: [L.]

1. One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.

2. An apparatus in which vapor or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort, or vessel for generating carbonic acid gas, etc.

3. (Mus.)

Definition: The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; -- called also generating tone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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