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Activator

One who, or that which, activates.

📖 Definitions of "Activator"

noun

1
One who, or that which, activates.
2
Something that activates a catalyst
3
Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
4
A type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.

↔️ Antonyms of "Activator"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
inhibitornoun	(chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Activator"

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Word	Definition
enablernoun	One who or that which helps something to happen.
stressornoun	(psychology, biology) An environmental condition or influence that stresses (i.e. causes stress for) an organism.
cbpnoun	(US law enforcement) Initialism of Customs and Border Protection.
triggernoun	(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
initiatornoun	One who initiates.
sparknoun	A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
promoternoun	One who promotes.
catalystnoun	(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
stimulatornoun	A person, device or substance that stimulates.
inducernoun	A molecule that starts gene expression.
acceleratornoun	(vehicles) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
motivatornoun	a positive motivational influence
drivernoun	A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc.
energizernoun	A person who, or a thing which, energizes.
facilitatornoun	A person who helps a group to have an effective dialog without taking any side of the argument, especially in order to reach a consensus.
starternoun	Someone who starts, or who starts something.
igniternoun	Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
activantnoun	A substance or agent that activates a process.
primernoun	A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
sparkplugnoun	(transitive) To serve as the driving force behind (a new endeavour).