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activater

activater is the alternative spelling of activator.

Meaning of activator

Noun

activator (plural activators)

  1. One who, or that which, activates.
  2. (physical) Something that activates a catalyst
  3. Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
  4. A type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.
  5. A type of dopant used in phosphors and scintillators.
  6. An agent that enables the flotation of a mineral or minerals.

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Forms of activater

pluralactivaters

Origin of activater

From activate + -er.

Questions about activater

What is activater the alternative spelling of?
Activater is the alternative spelling of activator.

Words near activater in the dictionary

  1. activated complexes
  2. activated partial thromboplastin time
  3. activated partial thromboplastin times
  4. activated sludge
  5. activated sludges
  6. activater
  7. activaters
  8. activates
  9. activating
  10. activation
  11. activation analyses

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