1. a person or thing that evokes or calls forth emotions, memories, or responses
Usage: formal or literary; often used in academic or artistic contexts
2. in Roman history, a magistrate or official who summoned or called forth citizens or troops
Usage: historical; archaic

Examples

• The old photograph was a powerful evocator of childhood memories.
• Music can be an evocator of deep emotional responses in listeners.
• The scent of pine trees served as an evocator of winter holidays.
• That song is an evocator of nostalgia for an entire generation.
• The artist used color as an evocator of mood throughout the exhibition.