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Activating agent

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activationnounMaking active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
activatesverb(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
activateverb(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
activatedof e.g. a molecule; made reactive or more reactive
activationsnounMaking active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
actuatingnounThe act of putting into motion.
activation energynoun(physical chemistry, physics) The energy required to initiate a reaction. For example, the flame from the fuse of a firecracker provides a small initial amount of energy, after which the explosive reaction proceeds by itself, releasing a considerably larger quantity of energy. A small push given to a stable but top-heavy object may cause it to fall over; the potential energy released during the fall was present in the system all along but could not be realized as long as the object was upright and balanced.
actioningnounAn instance of taking action.
actuationnounThe act of putting into motion.
oxidizing agentnoun(chemistry) Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.
actuatesverb(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
dissolving agentnouna liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
activenessnounThe state or quality of being active.
actuateverb(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
activatornounOne who, or that which, activates.
press agentnounA person who organizes the publicity for a firm or organization, and acts as an intermediary with the press and other media
activasenoun(genetics, biochemistry) Any enzyme that activates a gene
actuatedverbmoved to action
reactivateverbTo activate again.
initiatingverb(transitive) To begin; to start.

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