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activator vs accelerator

accelerator vs activator

activator and accelerator both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
activator Yes No No No
accelerator Yes No No No
As nouns, accelerator is a hyponym of activator; that is, accelerator is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than activator:
  • activator: (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
  • accelerator: (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
Other hyponyms of activator include activating agent, catalyst, sensitiser, sensitizer.
activator (noun) accelerator (noun)
(biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
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