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generator in Malay

penjana

/ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

generator in Malay: penjana. In English, generator means an apparatus in which vapour or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort etc.

Malay words for generator

apparatus: electrical generator
penjana

English meaning of generator

  1. noun An apparatus in which vapour or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort etc.
  2. noun The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; -- see also generating tone.
  3. noun An interval that is repeatedly stacked to obtain other pitches in tuning systems or scales.
  4. noun An element of a group that is used in the presentation of the group: one of the elements from which the others can be inferred with the given relators.

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Questions about generator in Malay

What is the meaning of generator in Malay?
Generator in Malay is penjana.
Apakah maksud generator dalam bahasa Melayu?
Generator: penjana.
What does generator mean in English?
Generator means an apparatus in which vapour or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort etc.

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