Stator vs. Alternator

Statornoun

The stationary part of a motor or other machine.

Alternatornoun

An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.

Statornoun

A stationary part in or about which another part (the rotor) revolves, esp. when both are large;

Alternatornoun

An electric generator or dynamo for producing alternating currents.

Statornoun

mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves

Alternatornoun

an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)

Stator

The stator is the stationary part of a rotary system, found in electric generators, electric motors, sirens, mud motors or biological rotors. Energy flows through a stator to or from the rotating component of the system.

Alternator

An alternator is an electrical generator that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in the form of alternating current. For reasons of cost and simplicity, most alternators use a rotating magnetic field with a stationary armature.