annunciator Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)

WordNet


An*nun"ci*a`tor noun
Etymology
L. annuntiator.
Definitions
  1. One who announces. Specifically: An officer in the church of Constantinople, whose business it was to inform the people of the festivals to be celebrated.
  2. An indicator (as in a hotel) which designates the room where attendance is wanted.

Webster 1913