generator
generator
noun
noun
- a thing that generates something, in particular
发生器，尤指
■an apparatus for producing gas, steam, or another product
（煤气、蒸汽等）发生器
■a dynamo or similar machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity
发电机
■a company or organization which generates electricity for public use
电力公司；电力管理局
■[with modifier](Computing)a routine that constructs other routines or subroutines using given parameters, for specific applications
(计算机)生成程序
a report generator.
报告生成程序。
■(Mathematics)a point, line, or surface regarded as moving and so notionally forming a line, surface, or solid
(数)母点；母线；母面
- mid 17th cent.: Latin (see generate)
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