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Why is the word generator technically incorrect according to its root meaning?
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∙ 9y ago
The word generate means to create, or bring forth. A generator is more of a converter because it takes in gas, and gives out electricity.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe word generated really means to produce or to bring to being but it has nothing to with producing electricity
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Why is the name generator technically incorrect according to its root meaning?
It really means to produce or to bring.
We call a machine that produces electricity a generator. Why is this name technically incorrect according to its root meaning?
because the electricity doesn't originate from that source p.s. are you doing the vocab sheet with the root gen? (because i am)
What is the meaning for the name revathi?
It a star according to Hindu
What Is The French Meaning Of Cachet'?
Stamp, according to google.
What is the French meaning for military takeover of civillian government?
coup d'état, although technically a coup doesn't have to be military.
Why is the name generator technically incorrect according to its root meaning?
It really means to produce or to bring.
We call a machine that produces electricity a generator. Why is this name technically incorrect according to its root meaning?
because the electricity doesn't originate from that source p.s. are you doing the vocab sheet with the root gen? (because i am)
Why is the name generator incorrect?
Probably because, in Latin, it's masculine, and anything that '"brings forth life" (the root meaning) should be feminine. So it should be "generatrix."
What is the meaning of inaccurate?
Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, etc.
Is incorrect a prefix?
No, incorrect is not a prefix, although it does have a prefix on it. The prefix is "in," meaning "not." So the word "incorrect" means "not correct."
How do you spell techneckley?
TECHNICALLY - meaning specifically (colloquially used to correct or amend), or skilled in techniqueExample : "His use of the word was technically incorrect."Example : "The gymnast was technically proficient."TECHNOLOGY - the scientific or electronic machinery of the modern world (adjective and adverb forms "technological" or "technologically" refer to using advanced scientific means)Example : "The fighter jet was technologically advanced."
What is generator's root meaning?
to bring forth life
What is the meaning of dynamo?
a very energetic power generator
What is the meaning of inaccuracy?
Inaccuracy refers to something that is incorrect.
Any other sentence of the word apocryphal?
The book of Revelation in the bible is apocryphal, meaning that it deals with the end of the world. From someone else: This answer is incorrect...technically. Revelation does not talk about the end of the world. The first part of the sentence is correct, but the rest is not.
What is the prefix for the word misreading?
mis- meaning "incorrect" or "erroneous"
What is the prefix in misjudge?
The prefix is 'mis' meaning bad, lack of, or incorrect.
