wind generator
noun
Simple meaning
A wind-driven generator, working on the same principle as a wind turbine but usually on a smaller scale.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
wyndjehnerayterSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwaɪndˈdʒɛnɚeɪtɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A wind-driven generator, working on the same principle as a wind turbine but usually on a smaller scale, used for example for charging batteries on sailing boats.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A wind-driven generator, working on the same principle as a wind turbine but usually on a smaller scale, used for example for charging batteries on sailing boats.
Used this way, wind generator is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. This is an engineering use: it is a working term used for accuracy on the job.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
- Science
- Ethics/values
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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