generator
noun
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Generators work by rotating a coil of wire in a magnetic field, causing a current to flow in the wire. A generator may be a huge spinning turbine powered by water, wind, steam, gas, or nuclear reactions, which sends electricity out through power lines to thousands of customers. But normally when we use the word, we're thinking of a small machine powered by gasoline or diesel, such as you might keep in your basement for those times when a storm knocks out your power, to create electricity right in front of your eyes. A special kind of generator called an alternator powers a car's electrical system (including its lights, power steering, etc.) while the car is running.
Examples of generator in a Sentence
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
The prototype, shown as Android XR glasses with a display, connects to Google's generative AI tools, including Google Gemini and an experimental image generator called Nano Banana.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Lalli got to know Dave Travis who had a generator and would set up his equipment so his friends could play at the beach, in the mountains, or all the way out in the desert.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The cost of transportation, generator fuel, shipping, location scouting, and temporary housing for cast and crews all fluctuate with energy prices.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generator. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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