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Agonist vs Activator - What's the difference?

agonist | activator |

As nouns the difference between agonist and activator

is that agonist is someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) while activator is one who, or that which, activates.

agonist

English

(wikipedia agonist)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon).
  • The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.
    • "when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist "
  • (biochemistry) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.
    • "acetylcholine is an agonist at the a cholinergic receptor"

    Derived terms

    * agonistical * agonistics * antagonist * protagonist * deuteragonist * tritagonist

    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.