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Concentrator vs Thickener - What's the difference?

concentrator | thickener |

As nouns the difference between concentrator and thickener

is that concentrator is (telecommunications) a hub while thickener is any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent.

concentrator

English

Noun

(wikipedia concentrator) (en noun)
  • (telecommunications) A hub.
  • (mining) An apparatus for the separation of dry comminuted ore, by exposing it to intermittent puffs of air.
    • (Knight)

    thickener

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent.