Definition of STATOR

stator

Plural: stators

Noun

  • The stationary part of a rotary machine, like a motor.
  • mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
  • The stationary part of a motor or other machine.

Examples

  • His opponent’s unmoving tiles were like a stator, hindering his own progress.

Origin / Etymology

From stationary or static by analogy with rotor; alternatively from a hypothetical Latin stātor (literally “stander”); all ultimately from stāre (“to stand”).

Synonyms

stator coil

Antonyms

rotor

Scrabble Score: 6

stator: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stator: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stator: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

stator: valid Words With Friends Word