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

  1. nounA machine or device that produces electricity, often by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
  2. 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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