stator

noun

sta·​tor ˈstā-tər How to pronounce stator (audio)
: a stationary part in a machine in or about which a rotor revolves

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Yes, in a rare example of tech transfer from the quietest of motorsports to the road, the electric Cayenne Turbo's rear power unit features a novel design with a coolant system slotting in between the motor's stator and rotor. ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025 The bump in power isn’t the only change: the single-cylinder gets a new stator, clutch cover, and crankcase. New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025 The Mylar film is coated with a high-resistance conductive material and suspended between two perforated metal plates called stators. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 Common approaches to building a superconducting machine use the superconducting material for either the rotor or stator coils, or both. IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stator

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, one that stands, from stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stator was in 1892

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“Stator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stator. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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