activator in English dictionary

  • activator

    Meanings and definitions of "activator"

    • (biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
    • One who, or that which, activates.
    • noun
      One who, or that which, activates.
    • noun
      (chemistry)
      Something that activates a catalyst
    • noun
      (biology)
      Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
    • noun
      (biology)
      A type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.
    • noun
      A type of dopant used in phosphors and scintillators.
    • noun
      (mining)
      An agent that enables the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
    • noun
      (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription

    Synonyms of "activator" in English dictionary

    substance, matter are the top synonyms of "activator" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "activator" in English dictionary

    inhibitor is the antonym of "activator" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of activator

    • activator ( plural  activators)
    • activator (plural activators)
  • ACTIVATOR
  • Activator

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