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We call a machine that produces electricity a generator. Why is this name technically incorrect according to its root meaning?
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∙ 12y ago
because the electricity doesn't originate from that source
p.s. are you doing the vocab sheet with the root gen?
(because i am)
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∙ 12y ago
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