spawner

English

/ˈspɔːnə(ɹ)/

noun
Definitions
  • (fishing) A female fish, often specifically a salmon, which is physiologically ready to spawn
  • (computing) A program which spawns objects or processes as needed
  • (video games) An object in a simulated game world that spawns further objects.

Etymology

Suffix from English spawn.

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English

spawn

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