activator
English
Alternative forms
Noun
activator (plural activators)
- One who, or that which, activates.
- (physical chemistry) Something that activates a catalyst
- (biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
- (biology) A type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.
- A type of dopant used in phosphors and scintillators.
- (mining) An agent that enables the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
- (chiropractic) A hand-held device that delivers a controlled fast thrust to a joint, muscle, etc., to help stimulate nervous system activity.
Derived terms
Translations
one who activates
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something that activates a catalyst
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chemical increasing transcription
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dopant
mining
Romanian
Declension
Declension of activator
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) activator | activatorul | (niște) activatoare | activatoarele |
| genitive/dative | (unui) activator | activatorului | (unor) activatoare | activatoarelor |
| vocative | activatorule | activatoarelor | ||
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