impactor

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Pronunciation

/ɪmˈpæktɚ/

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/ɪmˈpæktɚ/ · /ɪmˈpæktə/

Definition of impactor

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

Any of several machines or devices in which a part impacts on another, or on a material.

“cascade impactor”

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noun

Any of several machines or devices in which a part impacts on another, or on a material.

“cascade impactor”
An object which impacts another.

“Chicxulub impactor”
“Although Dr. Bottke remains unconvinced that the impactor had a cometary origin, he noted that the asteroid explanation also raised many exciting and unresolved questions.”

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Borrowed from New Latin impāctor, from impingō + -tor.

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