alterator

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English

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Noun

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alterator (plural alterators)

  1. One who or that which alters something; a changer.
    • 1996, Cherie Carter-Scott, Negaholics: How to Overcome Negativity and Turn Your Life Around, page 75:
      To avoid such feelings by using mood alterators is a normal coping mechanism for our times.
    • 2011, Spectacular Moment of Wonder with Dr. Monocle:
      I carry a few different alterators in my field kit. Most just allow telescopic sight.

Latin

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Verb

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alterātor

  1. second/third-person singular future passive imperative of alterō