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stator

noun

Simple meaning

Mechanical device made up of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves.

Pronunciation

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stayter

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsteɪtɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves

  2. The stationary part of a motor or other machine.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves

Used this way, stator is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is an engineering use: it is a working term used for accuracy on the job.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing
  • Science

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • statementnounDerived noun

    A message that is stated or declared.

  • staticnounDerived noun

    A crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference.

  • statuarynounDerived noun · specialist

    Statues collectively.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • stator coilnounCompound term

    Mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves.

Related Words

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Antonyms

Sense: mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor

rotor

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