Meaning ofgeneratorin English

Noun

1. a machine converting mechanical to electrical energy
2. a system producing vapour or gas through heat
3. a code producing multiple output values
   The developer used a generator to create multiple test cases.
4. code generating multiple output values
   The algorithm uses a generator to produce random numbers.
5. a fundamental sound; root of a chord
   A generator in music is the basic tone that creates harmony.
6. an element used to present a group; infer others
   In set theory, a generator is an element that can be used to generate other elements.
7. a line of a ruled surface; linear space element
   The designer used a generator to create a pattern of lines on the surface.
8. a device producing energy; converting forms
   The power plant relies on a generator to produce electricity.