commutator
nounDivide commutator into syllables:
com · mu · ta · tor
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Definition of commutator:
- commutator (noun):
- noun. switch for reversing the direction of an electric current.
- a series of bars or segments connected to the armature coils (see armature sense 2b) of a generator or motor so that rotation of the armature will in conjunction with a set of fixed brushes (see brush entry 2 sense 3) convert alternating current into direct current
Synonyms for commutator:
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