integrator

American  

[in-ti-grey-ter] / ˈɪn tɪˌgreɪ tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that integrates.

2. Also called integraph.  an instrument for performing numerical integrations.

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integrator British  

/ ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that integrates, esp a mechanical instrument that determines the value of a definite integral, as the area under a curve See also planimeter

2. computing

   1. an arithmetic component with two input variables, x and y, whose output variable z is proportional to the integral of y with respect to x

   2. an arithmetic component whose output variable is proportional to the integral of the input variable with respect to elapsed time

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Etymology

Origin of integrator

First recorded in 1875–80; integrate + -or ²

Example Sentences

That skill set will help the company “transition from a system integrator to AI builder,” said Ravi Kumar S, Cognizant’s chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

The technology integrator and solutions provider for government and business announced External link earnings per share of $1.49 from sales of $2.9 billion for its fiscal second quarter.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

The new paper, "The enhancer module of integrator controls cell identity and early neural fate commitment" was published in the journal, Nature Cell Biology.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

"Growers know, don’t cross your integrator or you’ll be slowly bled out of the industry," said Aaron Johnson, program manager at the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2022

This integrator is also made in a simplified form without the wheel W2.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various