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annihilator

[uh-nahy-uh-ley-ter]

annihilator Definition

  • 1a person or thing that completely destroys or eradicates something
  • 2a mathematical operation that involves multiplying a quantity by its additive inverse in order to obtain a value of one

Using annihilator: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "annihilator" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The bomb was an annihilator that wiped out the entire city.

  • Example

    The new pesticide is an effective plant annihilator.

  • Example

    The team's defense was an annihilator of their opponents' offense.

  • Example

    The teacher used the concept of an annihilator to explain the inverse of a function.

annihilator Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for annihilator

Phrases with annihilator

  • self-annihilator

    a person who engages in self-destructive behavior or thoughts

    Example

    He was a self-annihilator, constantly putting himself in dangerous situations.

  • a fictional weapon that emits a beam capable of destroying anything in its path

    Example

    The spaceship was equipped with an annihilator beam that could obliterate entire planets.

  • a mathematical operator used in quantum mechanics to describe the annihilation of a particle

    Example

    The annihilation operator is denoted by the symbol 'a'.

Origins of annihilator

from Late Latin 'annihilare', meaning 'to reduce to nothing'

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Summary: annihilator in Brief

An 'annihilator' [uh-nahy-uh-ley-ter] is a person or thing that completely destroys or eradicates something. It can refer to a weapon, like an 'annihilator beam,' or a concept in mathematics, like the 'annihilation operator.' Synonyms include 'destroyer,' 'exterminator,' and 'eradicator.'