"invoker" meaning in All languages combined

See invoker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: invokers [plural]
Etymology: invoke + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|invoke|er}} invoke + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} invoker (plural invokers)
  1. One who calls upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
    Sense id: en-invoker-en-noun-4bB57FQb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 10 24 9 14 10 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 31 10 22 9 15 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 33 13 22 10 14 8
  2. One who appeals for validation to a (notably cited) authority.
    Sense id: en-invoker-en-noun-xBlpg0vj
  3. One who conjures up spirits with incantations. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-invoker-en-noun-g2FS34de Disambiguation of People: 15 15 27 16 15 12
  4. Someone who induces as an inevitable consequence.
    Sense id: en-invoker-en-noun-CknnvOg2
  5. One who solicits, petitions for, appeals to a favorable attitude.
    Sense id: en-invoker-en-noun-4jEO~i2v
  6. (computing) That which causes a program or subroutine to execute. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-invoker-en-noun-1soy7dbt Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for invoker meaning in All languages combined (2.6kB)

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