activator

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Synonyms: activater, activate, actuator, activation, activated, activates, aestivator, titivator, motivator, activators, deactivator

Antonyms: activater, activate, actuator, activation, activated, activates, aestivator, titivator, motivator, activators, deactivator

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Noun

1. One who, or that which, [[activate]]s.
2. {{lb|en|physical chemistry}} Something that [[activate]]s a [[catalyst]]
3. {{lb|en|biology}} Any [[chemical]] or [[agent]] which regulates one or more [[gene]]s by increasing the rate of [[transcription]].
4. {{lb|en|biology}} A type of [[effector]] that increases the [[rate]] of [[enzyme]]-[[mediate]]d [[reaction]]s.
5. A type of [[dopant]] used in [[phosphor]]s and [[scintillator]]s.
6. {{lb|en|mining}} An agent that [[enable]]s the [[flotation]] of a [[mineral]] or minerals.
7. {{lb|en|chiropractic}} A hand-held [[device]] that delivers a [[controlled]] fast [[thrust]] to a [[joint]], [[muscle]], etc., to help [[stimulate]] nervous system activity.

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