Difference between generator and alternator?

       Generator and alternator?? Both are used to produce electricity. Then what's the difference? Ok...let we move on to analyse it.

• Yes. Generator and alternator are used to produce electricity by means of mechanical energy.
• In construction wise, both are different. But they both are intended to produce electricity.

Generator:

• Generally, DC generator is simply called as generator.
• In generator, the stator consists of field winding and rotor consists of armature winding.
• Here, the main magnetic field is produced by stator field winding.

Alternator:

• Synchronous generator is likely called as alternator 
• In alternator, the stator consists of Three phase armature winding and rotor consists of field winding.
• Here, the main magnetic field is produced by rotor field winding.