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generator
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An :term:`iterator` object created by a :term:`generator function` or
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a :term:`generator expression`.
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Usually refers to a generator iterator object, but in some contexts
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may refer to a :term:`generator function`. In cases where the
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intended meaning isn't clear, using the full terms avoids ambiguity.
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Informally used to mean either a :term:`generator function` or a
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:term:`generator iterator`, depending on context. The formal terms
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:term:`generator function` and :term:`generator iterator` are uncommon
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in practice; "generator" alone is almost always sufficient.
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