generator

[jen-uh-rey-ter]

noun

1. a machine that converts one form of energy into another, especially mechanical energy into electrical energy, as a dynamo, or electrical energy into sound, as an acoustic generator.

2. a person or thing that generates.

3. Chemistry.,  an apparatus for producing a gas or vapor.

4. Mathematics.

   1. an element or one of a set of elements from which a specified mathematical object can be formed by applying certain operations.

   2. an element, as a line, that generates a figure.

5. Computers.,  a program that produces a particular type of output on demand, as random numbers, an application program, or a report.

generator

/ ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtə /

noun

1. physics

   1. any device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction, esp a large one as in a power station

   2. a device for producing a voltage electrostatically

   3. any device that converts one form of energy into another form

      an acoustic generator

2. an apparatus for producing a gas

3. a person or thing that generates

generator

1. A device that produces electric current (see also current), usually by rotating a conductor in a magnetic field, thereby generating current through electromagnetic induction. This sort of generator produces an alternating current (AC).

Word History and Origins

Origin of generator¹

1640–50; < Latin generātor producer, equivalent to generā ( re ) ( generate ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

She also received a stake in the business, which proposed using solar generators to reduce the cost of the energy-intensive computer calculations needed to generate or "mine" the digital currency Bitcoin.

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Until the Jamaican government can get the broken electricity grid back up and running, any generators aid agencies can distribute will be vital.

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The slow addition of new power generators, retirement of old plants and costly grid upgrades are also playing a role.

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Universal Music Group UMG -1.16%decrease; red down pointing triangle signed a deal with artificial intelligence music generator Udio to launch a new platform trained on licensed songs, the companies said Wednesday.

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Caterpillar’s shares soared after the company said demand for its power generators remained strong and it raised its sales-growth forecast for the year.

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