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integrator

|in/te/gra/tor|

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🇺🇸

/ˈɪntəˌɡreɪtər/

🇬🇧

/ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtə/

unifying device

Etymology
Etymology Information

'integrator' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'integratus,' where 'integrare' meant 'to make whole.'

Historical Evolution

'integratus' transformed into the French word 'intégrateur,' and eventually became the modern English word 'integrator' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to make whole or complete,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a device or person that integrates.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or thing that integrates, especially a device or system that performs mathematical integration.

The integrator in the circuit helps in calculating the area under the curve.

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Last updated: 2025/01/14 06:19