Activator vs. Catalyst
Difference Between Activator and Catalyst
Activatornoun
One who, or that which, activates.
Catalystnoun
(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
Activatornoun
(chemistry) Something that activates a catalyst
Catalystnoun
Someone or something that encourages progress or change.
Economic development and integration are working as a catalyst for peace.Activatornoun
(biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
Catalystnoun
(literature) An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.
Activatornoun
(biology) A type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.
Catalystnoun
(automotive) A catalytic converter.
Activatornoun
A type of dopant used in phosphors and scintillators.
Catalystnoun
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
Activatornoun
(mining) An agent that enables the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
Catalystnoun
something that causes an important event to happen;
the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the countryActivatornoun
(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
