Definition

A device used to calculate and display total amounts, particularly for tracking bets at racetracks.

Example

The totalizator displayed the total amount of bets placed on the horse race.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a totalizator at the racetrack?

Yeah, they’re really interesting to watch in action.

I always wonder how they calculate the bets so quickly on the totalizator.

It's impressive! It really keeps the excitement going during the races.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Totalizator → It is formed from "total" (from Latin "totalis", meaning whole or complete) and "-ator" (a suffix used to indicate an agent or something that performs an action). The word "totalizator" refers to a device or system that totals or sums up results, particularly in betting contexts.

Memory Tip

Think of something that makes a 'whole' ('total') by 'performing' an action ('-ator') — that's why a totalizator sums up results.

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