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generator

UK
/ˈdʒɛnəreɪtə/
US
/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɚ/

Translations

generatornoun
generators
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɛnəreɪtə/
US
/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɚ/
générateurAppareil, notamment dans le domaine électrique.
During the power outage, the hospital relied on a backup generator to keep essential equipment running.
Pendant la panne de courant, l'hôpital s'est appuyé sur un générateur de secours pour faire fonctionner les équipements essentiels.
générateurAu sens abstrait, ce qui produit ou provoque quelque chose.
The new policy was a generator of much debate among the community members.
La nouvelle politique a été un générateur de nombreux débats parmi les membres de la communauté.
Additional translations
générateurInformatique.
générateurMathématiques.
Synonyms
creator
producer
power source
dynamo
machine
originator
generatoradjective
more generator
Comp.
most generator
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒɛn.ə.reɪ.tə/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.əˌreɪ.tɚ/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate something that produces or generates.
générateurQualifie ce qui produit ou engendre quelque chose.
The generator software creates unique passwords for every user.
Le logiciel générateur crée des mots de passe uniques pour chaque utilisateur.
Synonyms
procreative
reproductive
formative
generatory
generative
generating
productive
creative
causative

Definitions

generatornoun
A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
During the power outage, the hospital relied on a backup generator to keep essential equipment running.
A person or thing that generates something.
The new policy was a generator of much debate among the community members.
A mathematical entity that, when combined with others, can produce a group or other structure.
In group theory, a generator is an element that can be used to generate the entire group through its powers.
In computing, a routine or language construct that lazily produces a sequence of values, typically via successive calls.
The Python generator produced an infinite series of Fibonacci numbers.
generatoradjective
Producing or capable of producing; that generates.
The generator software creates unique passwords for every user.
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