generator

(noun)

noun

1. an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas

Definition categories: man–made, apparatus, setup

2. engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction

Definition categories: man–made, engine

3. someone who originates or causes or initiates something

- he was the generator of several complaints

Similar word(s): author, source

Definition categories: person, maker, shaper

4. an electronic device for producing a signal voltage

Definition categories: man–made