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mutator

US/ˈmjuteɪtɚ/

mutator noun: that which causes mutation or change.

Noun

mutator (plural mutators)

  1. That which causes mutation or change.
    • In object-oriented programming, the mutator function changes the value of the field that gives its name.
  2. A setting which alters specific gameplay mechanics, such as rules, physics, or abilities.
    • Rocket League will gain match-modifying mutators […] The football-meets-cars mashup will let you toggle on gameplay-changing settings such as low gravity, time warping and explosions.2015 October 28, Tom Phillips, “Rocket League match mutators to arrive in free November update”, in Eurogamer.net

Synonyms of mutator

Antonyms

Forms of mutator

pluralmutators

Origin of mutator

From mutate + -or. The video gaming sense likely originated in the video game Unreal Tournament (1999).

Questions about mutator

What does mutator mean?
Mutator means that which causes mutation or change.
What part of speech is mutator?
Mutator is a noun.
How do you pronounce mutator?
Mutator is pronounced /ˈmjuteɪtɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of mutator?
The plural of mutator is mutators.

Words near mutator in the dictionary

  1. mutatis mandis
  2. mutatis mundi
  3. mutatis mutandis
  4. mutative
  5. mutatively
  6. mutator
  7. mutators
  8. mutatory
  9. mutatoxanthin
  10. mutawa
  11. Mutawali

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