generator
Pronunciation: /ɡɛ.nɛˈra.tɔr/
“generator” is a Polish word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
- electric generator, generator (device that converts motion-based power (potential and kinetic energy) or fuel-based power (chemical energy) into electric power for use in an external circuit)
- generator (subordinate piece of code which, given some initial parameters, will generate multiple output values on request)
- generator (that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces social phenomena)
Etymology
Internationalism; compare English generator, French générateur, German Generator, ultimately from Latin generātor.
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