What does generating mean?

Question

Is it changing?

Answer 1

I take it as "producing" as in "the battery generates electricity"

dictionary says:

generate |ˈjenəˌrāt|

verb [ trans. ]

cause (something, esp. an emotion or situation) to arise or come about : changes that are likely to generate controversy | generate more jobs in the economy.

• produce (energy, esp. electricity).

• produce (a set or sequence of items) by performing specified mathematical or logical operations on an initial set.

• Linguistics produce (a sentence or other unit, esp. a well-formed one) by the application of a finite set of rules to lexical or other linguistic input.

• Mathematics form (a line, surface, or solid) by notionally moving a point, line, or surface.

Answer 2

A generator changes mechanical energy to electrical.

Answer 3

Producing, Making, Causing.