correlator

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noun

That which correlates or causes correlation

UncommonScrabble 12

Meanings

nouncorrelator (plural correlators)

plural correlators

  1. That which correlates or causes correlation
  2. quantum mechanicsmathematicsA correlation function
  3. computingA type of device used to compare two signals

Origin

  1. Englishcor-
  2. Englishrelate
  3. Englishcorrelate
  4. Englishcorrelator

From correlate + -or.

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Chicago

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