generator
Translation
generator
Examples
The hospital has a backup generator.
The hospital has a backup generator.
He used a random number generator.
He used a random number generator.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ((adjective)) ((generator)) a (adjective) generator The building has a powerful generator.
Similar Words
Synonyms: power source, dynamo
Etymology
From 'generate' + the agent suffix '-or'. It literally means 'a thing that generates'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as something that 'generates' power. The '-or' suffix often means a person or thing that does something (e.g., actor, creator).