generator
/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtər/
noungen · er · a · tor
Think: GEN-er-A-TOR — a generator is a device that GENERATES power.
Yes, it's generator. Keep the middle as “-er-a-” (gen-er-a-tor), not “gen-ra-” or “gen-a-”.
Definitions
- nounA machine or device that produces electricity, often by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
- nounA person or thing that creates, produces, or causes something to happen.
Examples
- “The hospital’s backup generator turned on when the power went out.”
- “A wind turbine uses a generator to make electricity from spinning blades.”
- “Her curiosity was a generator of new ideas for the science project.”
Synonyms
producercreatormakersourcepower plant
Antonyms
consumeruser
Translations
ES generadorPT geradorFR générateur
Common misspellings
generatergenaratorgeneretorgenoratorgeneratiorgenerratorgenaratergeneratour
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