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.
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Synonyms for Activator
Instrument and activator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instrument" instead a noun "Activator".
Instrument
Instrument noun - Something used to achieve an end.
Usage example: he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people
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Synonyms for Instrument
Activator and instrument are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Activator" instead a noun "Instrument".
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The most famous example is the eponymous instrument from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Zelda's Lullaby - is basically a generic activator for a wide variety of effects.
Source: Musical Trigger
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