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Definition of activator - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
causeperson or thing that causes activation
- The enzyme acts as an activator in the reaction.
2.
chemistryTECH. substance that activates a catalystTECH.
- The activator improved the catalyst's efficiency.
3.
biologyTECH. chemical increasing gene transcription rateTECH.
- The activator boosted the gene's expression.
4.
chiropracticTECH. US device delivering thrust to stimulate nervesTECH. US
- The chiropractor used an activator on the patient's back.
5.
materialsTECH. dopant used in phosphors and scintillatorsTECH.
- The activator enhanced the phosphor's brightness.
6.
miningTECH. agent enabling mineral flotationTECH.
- The activator facilitated the mineral's separation.
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device delivering thrust to stimulate nerves
Expressions with activator
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protein that helps dissolve blood clots
Doctors administered tissue plasminogen activator to the patient.
Origin of activator
Latin, activare (to activate)
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Examples of activator in a sentence
Heat is an activator in this chemical reaction. The chemist added an activator to the reaction. Without the activator, the process was slow. Scientists discovered a new activator in the lab. The activator played a crucial role in the experiment. He adjusted the activator for better results.
The activator was essential for the treatment. The activator was crucial for the experiment's success. Scientists added an activator to the mixture. An activator was added to improve the process. The chemist used an activator to enhance the reaction.
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- French:activateur, agent activateur, ...
- German:Aktivator, Katalysatoraktivator, ...
- Italian:attivatore, stimolatore, ...
- Spanish:activador, estimulador, ...
- Portuguese:ativador, dopante, ...
- Chinese:激活剂, 促活剂, ...
- Japanese:活性化因子, 活性剤, ...
- Arabic:مفعّل, عامل تنشيط, ...
- Hebrew:מַפְעִיל, חֹמֶר מַפְעִיל, ...
- Russian:активатор, добавка, ...
- Ukrainian:активатор, стимулятор, ...
- Hindi:सक्रियकर्ता, सक्रिय पदार्थ, ...
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