circulator

noun — 3 senses

circulator

noun

Etymology From circulate + -or.

1

A person or thing that causes something to circulate

  • Who is the circulator of this rumor?
2

Transport A local transit system that provides regular service within a closed loop

  • You can ride the airport circulator to the next terminal.
3

Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A passive electronic component with three or more ports, in which the ports can be accessed in such a way that when a signal is fed into any port it is transferred to the next port only

Derived terms
thermocirculator

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