Word
injector
Phoneticsin·jec·tor, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈdʒɛktɝ/
UK/ɪndʒˈɛktɐ/
Engineering
Definition
n. a tool or device used to put liquid or gas into something else. You use it to give medicine to a person or to add fuel to a car engine.
n. a device or tool used to introduce a liquid or gas into another substance or container. Often refers to medical equipment for administering injections or mechanical components in internal combustion engines.
Examples
“The nurse uses a small injector to give the medicine.”
“The mechanic replaced the faulty fuel injector to improve the car's performance and fuel efficiency.”
“In modern medical practice, the use of a high-precision injector ensures that the medication is delivered at a consistent rate, minimizing the risk of human error during the procedure.”
Examples
simple
“The nurse uses a small injector to give the medicine.”
contextual
“The mechanic replaced the faulty fuel injector to improve the car's performance and fuel efficiency.”
complex
“In modern medical practice, the use of a high-precision injector ensures that the medication is delivered at a consistent rate, minimizing the risk of human error during the procedure.”
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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