1. a device or substance that concentrates something, such as a liquid or mineral ore
Usage: commonly used in industrial and scientific contexts
2. in telecommunications, a device that combines multiple input signals or data streams into a single output channel
Usage: technical term used in networking and communications
3. a solar concentrator; a device that focuses sunlight onto a small area to generate heat or electricity
Usage: used in renewable energy applications

Examples

• The mining company used a concentrator to extract valuable minerals from the ore.
• A solar concentrator can reach extremely high temperatures by focusing sunlight.
• The network concentrator allowed multiple devices to connect through a single line.
• The juice concentrator removed water from the fruit juice to make it more potent.
• Engineers designed a new concentrator to improve the efficiency of the solar panel system.
• The data concentrator received signals from dozens of sensors across the facility.