mutator
/ˈmjuteɪtɚ/noun
mutator is spelled M-U-T-A-T-O-R: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 23 million words in written English, the 146,811th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, mutator means “That which causes mutation or change” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of mutator is mutators.
How many letters and syllables are in mutator?
| Letters | 7: M-U-T-A-T-O-R |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 23 million words; the 146,811th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is mutator?
Mutator appears about once in every 23 million words in written English, the 146,811th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce mutator?
- US /ˈmjuteɪtɚ/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of mutator
- mutators plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does mutator mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
That which causes mutation or change.
In object-oriented programming, the mutator function changes the value of the field that gives its name.
- 2
A setting which alters specific gameplay mechanics, such as rules, physics, or abilities.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Mutator in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense causes mutation or change:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | mutateur |
| German | Mutator |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does mutator come from?
From mutate + -or. The video gaming sense likely originated in the video game Unreal Tournament (1999).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).