generator vs setup

generator and setup both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
generator	Yes	No	No	No
setup	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, setup is a hypernym of generator; that is, setup is a word with a broader meaning than generator:

Other hypernyms of generator include apparatus.

generator (noun)	setup (noun)
engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction	an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas	equipment designed to serve a specific function
an electronic device for producing a signal voltage	the way something is organized or arranged
someone who originates or causes or initiates something