concentrator

noun

con·​cen·​tra·​tor ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-tər 

: one that concentrates: such as

a

: an industrial plant that produces concentrates from ores

b

: a mirror or group of mirrors that focus sunlight for use as an energy source

c

: a device in a computer network that collects data from separate low-volume transmission channels and retransmits it over a single high-volume channel

Examples of concentrator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Featherweight StyleMax Hair Dryer is one of the best hair dryers for curly hair due to its diffuser, comb, and concentrator attachments that enhance types 2A to 4C hair, as well as its accommodating selection of heat and airflow settings. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025

According to the firm, the larger prototype includes a 1,485-square-foot (138 square meters) heliostat made of 40 movable mirrors that track the sun and reflect its rays towards a 32-foot-wide (10 meters) concave dish concentrator. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025

This package includes the motor, blower and vacuum tubes, concentrator nozzle and a leaf collection bag. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025

The hair dryer also comes with a flat styling concentrator for extra smooth and frizz-free styling. —Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for concentrator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator