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noun
One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
An apparatus in which vapour or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; -- see also generating tone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
An interval that is repeatedly stacked to obtain other pitches in tuning systems or scales.
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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
An element of a group that is used in the presentation of the group: one of the elements from which the others can be inferred with the given relators.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
One of the lines of a ruled surface; more generally, an element of some family of linear spaces.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
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noun
One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.
A subordinate piece of code which, given some initial parameters, will generate multiple output values on request.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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Synonyms: semicoroutine
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noun
A piece of apparatus, equipment, etc, to convert or change energy from one form to another.
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noun
A piece of apparatus, equipment, etc, to convert or change energy from one form to another.
Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
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noun
engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: engine
Narrower terms: alternator, dynamo, magneto, magnetoelectric machine, turbogenerator, windmill, aerogenerator, wind generator
noun
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: apparatus, setup
noun
an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
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Broader terms: electronic device
Narrower terms: oscillator, pulse generator
noun
someone who originates or causes or initiates something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: source, author
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Broader terms: maker, shaper
Narrower terms: coiner
History
From Latin, from past participle of genero (“beget, father”), equivalent to generate + -or.
Across languages
103 source translations are retained for this English entry.
