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terminator

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/ˈtɜːrmɪˌneɪtər/ · ter-mi-na-tor

An entity or device that causes termination or cessation.

Meanings

nounformal

An entity or device that causes termination or cessation.

ایسی جماعت یا آلہ جو ختم ہونے یا روکنے کا باعث بنتی ہے۔

خاتم

khatam

Formal: محفوظ کرنے والا

Synonyms

endercutterdiscontinuatorختم کرنے والاقطع کرنے والامنقطع کرنے والا

Antonyms

initiatorcreatorstarterشروع کرنے والاتخلیق کرنے والاآغاز کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • robotic terminator
  • terminator series
  • the terminator effect

Example Sentences

The terminator of a project decided to end operations due to budget constraints.

پروجیکٹ کا خاتم آپریشنز کو مالی مشکلات کی وجہ سے ختم کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Project ka khatam operations ko maali mushkilat ki wajah se khatm karne ka faisla kiya.

In the movie, the terminator is a highly advanced robot.

فلم میں، ٹرمینیٹر ایک انتہائی جدید روبوٹ ہے۔

Film mein, terminator aik intehai jadeed robot hai.

Scientists studied the terminator line between day and night.

سائنسدانوں نے روز اور رات کے درمیان خاتم کی لکیر کا مطالعہ کیا۔

Scientists ne roz aur raat ke darmiyan khatam ki lakeer ka mutala kiya.

Easily Confused With

terminus:While 'terminator' refers to something that causes termination, 'terminus' often indicates an end point or boundary.

Word Family

terminate
verbختم کرنا
termination
nounختم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the Terminator movies that depict robots terminating their missions.

Visualize a robot standing at the boundary of day and night, symbolizing the terminator line.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "terminator" — one who limits or defines

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots referring to a boundary or limit, often used in scientific contexts to describe boundary lines.