9-Letter Words Containing ATO

Here's the list of all the 336 9-Letter Words Containing ATO in the English Language.

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moderator
1. any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
2. in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly
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generator
1. an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
2. engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
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indicator
1. a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
2. a signal for attracting attention
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mandatory
1. the recipient of a mandate
2. a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
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navigator
1. the ship's officer in charge of navigation
2. the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course
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regulator
1. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
2. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
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simulator
1. a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
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spectator
1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
2. a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
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separator
1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
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saskatoon
1. edible purple or red berries
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estimator
1. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
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alligator
1. leather made from alligator's hide
2. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
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migratory
1. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
2. used of animals that move seasonally
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gladiator
1. (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
2. a professional boxer
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incubator
1. apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
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activator
1. (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
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initiator
1. a person who initiates a course of action
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evaluator
1. an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
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innovator
1. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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predatory
1. characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
2. living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
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decorator
1. a person who specializes in interior decoration
2. someone who decorates
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melatonin
1. hormone secreted by the pineal gland
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signatory
1. someone who signs and is bound by a document
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atonement
1. compensation for a wrong
2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
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automaton
1. someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
2. a mechanism that can move automatically
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insulator
1. a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
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numerator
1. the dividend of a fraction
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purgatory
1. a temporary condition of torment or suffering
2. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
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resonator
1. a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
2. an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
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allocator
1. a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
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ayatollah
1. a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
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excavator
1. a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
2. a machine for excavating
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liberator
1. someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
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escalator
1. a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)
2. a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
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laminator
1. a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)
2. Any of a range of machines used for lamination.
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motivator
1. a positive motivational influence
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detonator
1. a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
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vibratory
1. moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down
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aflatoxin
1. a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
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crematory
1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated
2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
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subatomic
1. of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom
2. of smaller than atomic dimensions
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litigator
1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
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nominator
1. someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election
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pizzicato
1. a note or passage that is played pizzicato
2. (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger
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keratosis
1. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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9-Letter Words Containing ATO