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annihilator

[ uh-nahy-uh-ley-ter ]

/ əˈnaɪ əˌleɪ tər /

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noun

a person or thing that annihilates.

Mathematics. the set of all linear functionals that map to zero all elements of a given subset of a vector space.

Origin of annihilator

First recorded in 1690–1700; annihilate + -or²

Words nearby annihilator

annigoni, annihilable, annihilate, annihilation, annihilation radiation, annihilator, anniston, anniv., anniversary, anniversary day, anniversary reaction

Example sentences from the Web for annihilator

It is nature as the annihilator that he lives with and glories in.

Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 4. Naturalism in England |Georg Brandes
At Mr. Roumann's suggestion they all increased their hours of work on the Annihilator.

Through Space to Mars |Roy Rockwood
Finishing touches were being put on the Annihilator, and Mr. Henderson and his German friend were kept very busy.

Through Space to Mars |Roy Rockwood
He felt that he was personally the annihilator of the collective aristocracy.

The Goose Man |Jacob Wassermann

Mr. Roumann looked critically to the bracing up of the Annihilator, to see that it was slanted just right.

Through Space to Mars |Roy Rockwood