different between conjugation vs conjugator

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin coniug?ti? (“combining, connecting; conjugation”), from coniug? (“join, unite together”). Equivalent to conjugate +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?nd?????e???n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?nd?????e???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

conjugation (countable and uncountable, plural conjugations)

1. The coming together of things; union.
2. (biology) The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction
3. Sexual relations within marriage
4. (grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs according to what inflections they take.
5. (grammar) The act of conjugating a verb.
6. (grammar) The conjugated forms of a verb.
7. (chemistry) A system of delocalized orbitals consisting of alternating single bonds and double bonds
8. (mathematics) A mapping sending x to gxg^-1, where g and x are elements of a group; inner automorphism
9. (mathematics) A function which negates the non-real part of a complex or hypercomplex number; complex conjugation

Coordinate terms

• declension, declination

Related terms

• conjugate

Translations

See also

• flection, flexion, inflection, inflexion

English

Etymology

From conjugate +? -ator.

Noun

conjugator (plural conjugators)

1. An automated process or written aid for giving the conjugation table of verbs.

Translations