Activator
Activator 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.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Activator
Causative agent and activator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Causative agent" instead a noun "Activator".
Causative agent
Activator and causative agent are semantically related. You can use "Activator" instead a noun "Causative agent".
Cite this Source
Causative agent and Activator. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/activator/causative_agent
Activator & Causative agent. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/activator/causative_agent>.
Causative agent or Activator. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/activator/causative_agent.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "activator" and "causative agent" have occurred on timeline