Added 9 October 2026
generator
/ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about generator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An apparatus that produces a vapor or gas.
- Engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction.
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Someone who originates or causes or initiates something.
he was the generator of several complaints
Origin
From Latin, from past participle of genero (“beget, father”), equivalent to generate + -or.
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