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Definition of effector - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
active factoragent achieving a specific result or purpose
- She was the effector of the successful project.
2.
body movementTECH. muscle or organ responding to nerve signalsTECH.
- The effector contracts when stimulated by the nerve.
3.
actuatorTECH. device that converts energy into motionTECH.
- The robotic arm's effector moved precisely.
4.
enzyme controlTECH. molecule altering enzyme function by bindingTECH.
- The effector binds to the enzyme's allosteric site.
Images of effector
device that converts energy into motion
Origin of effector
Latin, effectus (accomplishment)
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chemistry
regulation of protein function by effector binding
Examples of effector in a sentence
In the experiment, the effector was a chemical catalyst. The effector reacts quickly to the brain's commands. An effector in the body can trigger movement. The effector in the drone adjusted its flight path. Engineers tested the effector for optimal performance. The effector molecule modifies the enzyme's activity.
Scientists studied the effector's impact on cellular processes.
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- French:agent, effecteur, ...
- German:Effektor, ...
- Italian:effettore, modulatore, ...
- Spanish:efector, molécula efectora, ...
- Portuguese:executor, efetor, ...
- Chinese:执行者, 反应器, ...
- Japanese:実行者, 効果器, ...
- Arabic:عامِل مُؤَثِّر, عُضْو مُؤَثِّر, ...
- Hebrew:מְבַצֵּעַ, אֶפֶקְטוֹר, ...
- Russian:исполнитель, эффектор, ...
- Ukrainian:виконавець, ефектор, ...
- Hindi:प्रभावक, इफेक्टर, ...
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