activator

CEFRB2

/ˈæktəˌveɪtər/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A substance or device that makes a process start or work faster.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.

Examples

  • This chemical compound acts as a powerful activator for the enzyme.

  • The enzyme is a biological activator.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something that activates a catalyst

  2. One who, or that which, activates.

  3. A type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.

More examples

In context

  • The activator increased the reaction rate.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

This chemical serves as an blank for the enzyme reaction in the lab.

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Origin

noun

From activate + -or.