generator
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: generators
Sense 1
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.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
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.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “generator” mean?
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.
Is “generator” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.