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circulator

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person or thing that causes something to circulate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Who is the circulator of this rumor?

Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A local transit system that provides regular service within a closed loop

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: transport

Examples

  • You can ride the airport circulator to the next terminal.

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Synonyms: none provided

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A passive electronic component with three or more ports, in which the ports can be accessed in such a way that when a signal is fed into any port it is transferred to the next port only

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

From circulate + -or.