generator vs shaper

generator and shaper both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of generator include maker.

generator (noun)	shaper (noun)
engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction	a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas	a person who makes things
an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
someone who originates or causes or initiates something