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generator Meaning & Definition

/ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

What Does Generator Mean?

Generator is a noun that means One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces. 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. The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; -- see also generating tone. An interval that is repeatedly stacked to obtain other pitches in tuning systems or scales. 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. One of the lines of a ruled surface; more generally, an element of some family of linear spaces. A subordinate piece of code which, given some initial parameters, will generate multiple output values on request. It is also used to mean 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.

Generator in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)//
Syllables1
Synonymssource and author
Antonymsextinguisher
Pluralgenerators

Generator Definition (Noun)

  1. One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces. 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. The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; -- see also generating tone. An interval that is repeatedly stacked to obtain other pitches in tuning systems or scales. 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. One of the lines of a ruled surface; more generally, an element of some family of linear spaces. A subordinate piece of code which, given some initial parameters, will generate multiple output values on request.
  2. 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.
  3. The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; -- see also generating tone.
  4. An interval that is repeatedly stacked to obtain other pitches in tuning systems or scales.
  5. 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.
  6. One of the lines of a ruled surface; more generally, an element of some family of linear spaces.
  7. A subordinate piece of code which, given some initial parameters, will generate multiple output values on request.
  8. 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.
  9. Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Noun

  1. One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
  2. A piece of apparatus, equipment, etc, to convert or change energy from one form to another.

Synonyms of Generator

Generator synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Generator

Generator in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

generator (plural generators)

Words That Rhyme With Generator

Origin of Generator

From Latin, from past participle of genero (“beget, father”), equivalent to generate +‎ -or.

How to Pronounce Generator

You say generator as //ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)//. It has 1 syllable.

Frequently Asked Questions About Generator

What part of speech is generator?

Generator is a noun.

What is another word for generator?

You can replace generator with words such as source and author. See the full list of generator synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of generator?

The opposite of generator is extinguisher.

What is the plural of generator?

The plural of generator is generators.

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