What does generate mean?

v. to make energy, especially electricity; to make or create something; to make data by using math or logic on starting data

generate

🇺🇸 /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

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verb

to make energy, especially electricity

Solar panels generate electricity from sunlight.

to make or create something

We need to generate new ideas for the project.

to make data by using math or logic on starting data

The computer program can generate random numbers for testing.

to make energy, especially electricity; to make or create something; to make data by using math or logic on starting data

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