concentrator

CEFRB2

/ˈkɑnsəˌntreɪtˈɔr/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A device that gathers or increases the amount of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An apparatus for the separation of dry comminuted ore, by exposing it to intermittent puffs of air.

Examples

  • A concentrator is used in solar panels.

  • The mining operation uses a centrifugal concentrator to extract gold.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One who concentrates.

  2. A frame or ring of wire or hard paper fitting into the cartridge case used in some shotguns, and holding the shot together when discharged, to secure close shooting; also, a device for slightly narrowing the bore at the muzzle for the same purpose.

More examples

In context

  • The solar concentrator harnessed the sun's energy.

  • Experienced classroom teachers are well acquainted with the attention-seeker, the shy girl, the aggressive boy, the poor concentrator, the slow student […]

Quick test

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The ore blank uses a spinning drum to separate heavy minerals.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From concentrate + -or.