annihilator

American  

[uh-nahy-uh-ley-ter] / əˈnaɪ əˌleɪ tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that annihilates.

2. Mathematics. the set of all linear functionals that map to zero all elements of a given subset of a vector space.

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Etymology

Origin of annihilator

First recorded in 1690–1700; annihilate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Popplewell spoke with Salon about what it was like editing the "Pandora's box" of footage, her views on the harassment Shanann's family has received, and the horrifying reality of "family annihilators."

From Salon

“People who are called family annihilators, who killed not only their wives but the children are almost always unemployed,” said Deborah Tucker, president of the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence.

From Washington Times

“People who are called family annihilators, who killed not only their wives but the children are almost always unemployed,” Ms. Tucker said.

From Washington Times

The show mixes 66-million-year-old teeth with the latest 3-D prints of dino bones, and presents new models of T. rex as a baby, a juvenile and a full-grown annihilator.

From New York Times

The invigorating, breathless “1000 gecs” is a pure palate annihilator of an album — 10 songs, 23 minutes, easily more than 100 reference points.

From New York Times

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