mutator
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mutator
- /ˈmjuteɪtɚ/ US
Where it comes from
From mutate + -or.
The video gaming sense likely originated in the video game Unreal Tournament (1999).
noun mutators
- That which causes mutation or change. In object-oriented programming, the mutator function changes the value of the field that gives its name.
- A setting which alters specific gameplay mechanics, such as rules, physics, or abilities. Rocket League will gain match-modifying mutators […] The football-meets-cars mashup will let you toggle on gameplay-changing settings such as low gravity, time warping and explosions.
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Talk about this word "mutator." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mutator. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mutator. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mutator "mutator." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mutator.Cite this
@misc{mutator_2026,
title = {mutator},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mutator},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
