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Commutator vs Commuter - What's the difference?

commutator | commuter |

As nouns the difference between commutator and commuter

is that commutator is an electrical switch, in a generator or motor, that periodically reverses the direction of an electric current while commuter is a person who regularly travels from one place to another, typically to work.

As an adjective commuter is

typically of an aircraft, train etc, designed for use by commuters.

commutator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an electrical switch, in a generator or motor, that periodically reverses the direction of an electric current
  • (mathematics) (of a group'') an element of the form ''ghg?1h?1'' where ''g'' and ''h'' are elements of the group; it is equal to the group's identity if and only if ''g'' and ''h commute
  • (mathematics) (of a ring'') an element of the form ''ab-ba'', where ''a'' and ''b'' are elements of the ring, it is identical to the ring's zero element if and only if ''a'' and ''b commute
    • (wikipedia commutator)

    See also

    * anticommutator ----

    commuter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who regularly travels from one place to another, typically to work.
  • (US, informal) A piece of transportation equipment used for the transportation of such persons.
    • He takes the commuter to headquarters at least once a week.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Typically of an aircraft, train etc., designed for use by commuters.

    • See also

    * commuting ----