electrostatic generator electrostatic machine Wimshurst machine Van de Graaff generator | electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity |
generator | engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction |
generator | an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas |
generator | an electronic device for producing a signal voltage |
pulse generator | a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses, usually adjustable for pulse rate |
windmill aerogenerator wind generator | generator that extracts usable energy from winds |
sort | an approximate definition or example, she wore a sort of magenta dress, she served a creamy sort of dessert thing |
kind sort form variety | a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality, sculpture is a form of art, what kinds of desserts are there? |
sort program sorting program | a utility program that sorts data items |
random number generator | a routine designed to yield a random number |
generator source author | someone who originates or causes or initiates something, he was the generator of several complaints |
sort | a person of a particular character or nature, what sort of person is he?, he's a good sort |
sort sorting | an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion, the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting |
unite unify merge | join or combine, We merged our resources |
unify unite merge | become one, Germany unified officially i, the cells merge |
b blend flux mix conflate commingle immix fuse coalesce meld combine merge aaa | mix together different elements, The colors blend well |
c clear clear up shed light on crystallize crystallise crystalize crystalise straighten out sort out enlighten illuminate elucidate cccccb | make free from confusion or ambiguity, make clear, Could you clarify these remarks?, Clear up the question of who is at fault |
classify class sort assort sort out separate | arrange or order by classes or categories, How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric? |
screen screen out sieve sort | examine in order to test suitability, screen these samples, screen the job applicants |
discipline correct sort out | punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience, The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently |
rather kind of kinda sort of | to some (great or small) extent, it was rather cold, the party was rather nice, the knife is rather dull, I rather regret that I cannot attend, He's rather good at playing the cello, he is kind of shy |