Commutator: meaning, definitions and examples
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commutator
[ ˈkɒmjʊˌteɪtə ]
electricity
A commutator is a rotary switch used in electric motors and generators to reverse the direction of current flow.
Synonyms
reversing switch, rotary switch, switch
Examples of usage
- The commutator in the electric motor helps to change the direction of rotation.
- The commutator is an essential component in DC motors.
Translations
Translations of the word "commutator" in other languages:
🇵🇹 comutador
🇮🇳 कम्यूटेटर
🇩🇪 Kommutator
🇮🇩 komutator
🇺🇦 комута́тор
🇵🇱 komutator
🇯🇵 整流子 (せいりゅうし)
🇫🇷 commutateur
🇪🇸 conmutador
🇹🇷 komütatör
🇰🇷 교환기 (교환기)
🇸🇦 المبدل
🇨🇿 komutátor
🇸🇰 komutátor
🇨🇳 换向器 (huàn xiàng qì)
🇸🇮 komutator
🇮🇸 snúningur
🇰🇿 коммутатор
🇬🇪 კომუტატორი
🇦🇿 kommutator
🇲🇽 conmutador
Word origin
The term 'commutator' originated in the early 19th century from the Latin word 'commutare,' meaning 'to change completely.' The concept of the commutator was first introduced by William Sturgeon in 1832, enhancing the efficiency of electric motors.