stator

noun

sta·​tor ˈstā-tər How to pronounce stator (audio)
: a stationary part in a machine in or about which a rotor revolves

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In many motors today, stators and rotors are made from conventional crystalline iron alloys. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026 Each stator consists of two central proteins that dangle from the cell wall and five proteins of a different kind that form a pentagonal ring around the pair. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 Geely and Syensqo's clever stator cooling system took the Module Lightweighting prize. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025 In a typical application, the stator’s coils are wrapped around structures made of SMC. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stator

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, one that stands, from stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stator was in 1892

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“Stator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stator. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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