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generator
noun gen·er·a·tor \ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tər\
: something that produces something; especially : a machine that produces electricity
Full Definition of GENERATOR
1
: one that generates: as a : an apparatus in which vapor or gas is formed b : a machine by which mechanical energy is changed into electrical energy
2
: a mathematical entity that when subjected to one or more operations yields another mathematical entity or its elements; specifically : generatrix
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First Known Use of GENERATOR
1646
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- author, begetter, creator, establisher, founder, founding father, father, inaugurator, initiator, instituter (or institutor), originator, sire
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GENERATOR Defined for Kids
generator
noun gen·er·a·tor \ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tər\
Definition of GENERATOR for Kids
: a machine that produces electricity
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