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Definition of concentrator

concentrator

/ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtər/
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Plural:concentrators
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Adjective:concentrative
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1

A mechanical, chemical, or optical device or plant used to increase the density, purity, or intensity of a substance or energy source, such as separating valuable ore from waste rock, purifying oxygen from ambient air, or focusing solar radiation.

Example

"The respiratory therapist adjusted the flow rate on the portable oxygen concentrator to ensure the patient received adequate support."


2

In telecommunications and computer networking, a hardware device that combines multiple incoming data channels or signals into a smaller number of high-capacity transmission lines.

Example

"The network engineer installed a fiber-optic concentrator to manage traffic from dozens of workstation terminals efficiently."


3

American A college or university student who specializes or majors in a particular academic discipline.

Example

"As a history concentrator, she spent most of her senior year researching primary documents in the university archives."

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