generator

• Maschine oder Gerät, das mechanische Energie in elektrische Energie umwandelt; allgemeiner auch etwas oder jemand, das bzw. der etwas erzeugt oder hervorbringt.

A machine or device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, or a device that produces a specific output.

1. Electricity generatorB1formaltechnical

   A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

   Generator

   • The hospital has a backup generator in case of power outages.
   • The wind turbine acts as a generator for the farm.
   • They installed a new generator to power the construction site.

   Synonymealternatordynamo

2. Signal generatorB2formaltechnical

   An electronic device that produces electrical signals, often used for testing or calibration.

   Signalgenerator

   • The technician used a signal generator to test the circuit.
   • A function generator can produce sine, square, and triangle waves.
   • The audio generator produced a steady tone for the experiment.

3. Code generatorB2formalIT

   A software tool that automatically produces source code based on a specification or model.

   Codegenerator

   • The code generator created the database access layer automatically.
   • Developers use a code generator to speed up repetitive tasks.
   • The API generator produced client libraries for multiple languages.