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

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

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

The researchers confirmed that LSH genes function as key regulators and integrators of nodule organ identity and differentiate nodules from lateral roots on top of the shared lateral-root like initiation program.

From Science Daily

The lifeblood of the Computex show are the smaller device assemblers and system integrators, companies that a decade earlier would likely have revolved around Intel.

From Seattle Times