Defn: The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; — called also generating tone.
GENERATRIX
Gen`er*a"trix, n.; pl. L. Generatrices, E. Generatrixes. Etym: [L.]
(Geom.)
Defn: That which generates; the point, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; — called also describent.
GENERIC; GENERICAL
Ge*ner"ic, Ge*ner"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. genus, generis, race, kind: cf.
F. générique. See Gender.]
1. (Biol.)
Defn: Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a generic difference; a generic name.
2. Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or their characteristics; — opposed to Ant: specific.
GENERICALLY
Ge*ner"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: With regard to a genus, or an extensive class; as, an animal generically distinct from another, or two animals or plants generically allied.
GENERICALNESS
Ge*ner"ic*al*ness, n.