activator

IPA: ˈæktʌveɪtɝ

One who, or that which, activates.
(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.

Examples of "activator" in Sentences

AG: tPA stands for Tissue plasminogen activator which is a thrombolytic agent, or clot-busting drug.
Still, in the absence of a better model (e.g. Embden's lactocidogen proved not to be the activator),
In order for Ds to be transposed, a second genetic element called "activator" (Ac) had to be present.
If it is not hot, the pile may need more or less water, or application of an 'activator' like a tea made from comfrey leaves.
If you struggle with procrastination, you need to use a strength you DO have since "activator" and "achiever" are probably not at the top.
o The GECK features a basic system for creating scalable marker geometry for certain uses such as activator triggers and optimization bounds.
Cobiprostone has a novel mechanism for action, a chloride channel activator, which is different from acid reducers such as proton pump inhibitors and H2 antagonists.
| Reply some of hte things on there arn’t as crappy as they make it seem. sure the activator is strange. but you got to hand it to sony for thinking outside of the box 15 or so years ago ..
I dissociated the lymphocytes with a Dounce glass homogeniser and started their stimulation in culture with a bacterial mitogen, Protein A, known as an activator of B and T lymphocytes, since I did not know which fraction of lymphocytes could produce the putative virus.