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Activator vs Reactor - What's the difference?

activator | reactor |

As nouns the difference between activator and reactor

is that activator is one who, or that which, activates while reactor is a person who behaves in response to a suggestion, stimulation or some other influence.

activator

English

Alternative forms

* activater

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who, or that which, activates.
  • (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.

    • reactor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who behaves in response to a suggestion, stimulation or some other influence.
  • (industrial) A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
  • (nuclear physics) A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.
  • (chemistry) A chemical substance which responds to the presence or contact with another substance.

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