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generator

gen·er·a·tor [ jénnə ràytər ] (plural gen·er·a·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. device for producing electricity: a machine or device that is used to convert mechanical energy, such as that provided by the combustion of fuel or by wind or water, into electricity

2. device for producing gas: a device in which a gas is formed

3. originator: somebody or something responsible for generating something such as an idea, plan, or strategy

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