aktivator

Indonesian

Etymology

Internationalism

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aktiˈvatɔr/
• Rhymes: -tɔr, -ɔr, -r
• Hyphenation: ak‧ti‧va‧tor

Noun

aktivator (plural aktivator-aktivator, first-person possessive aktivatorku, second-person possessive aktivatormu, third-person possessive aktivatornya)

1. activator:
   1. (chemistry) something that activates a catalyst.
   2. (biochemistry) any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
   3. (biochemistry) a type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.

Synonyms

• (chemistry): pengaktif (Standard Malay)
• (biochemistry): penggalak (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “aktivator” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.