activator

noun

Definition of activatornext
as in catalyst

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activator
  1. catalyst
  2. generator
  3. driver
  4. trigger
  5. stimulus
  6. executor
  7. power
  8. incentive
Noun
  • The bulls want to see the stock rally after earnings are announced and are looking for a bullish catalyst.
    Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This material is then coated with a thin layer of copper to serve as a catalyst for the process.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of catalyst
Noun
  • Many scramble to keep up with the stampede of developments, the rapid-fire transformation of industries, and the improbable output of AI image generators.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Ram 1500 Ramcharger is expected to have 690 miles of range, achieved using a that combines a 92 kilowatt-hour battery pack with a 130-kilowatt generator that uses gasoline fuel.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of generator
Noun
  • The company offers premium automotive tools at affordable prices, making driver safety and preparedness more accessible to all.
    Kyle J. Russell, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Recent research has shown that global warming, driven by the burning of fossil fuels and rising levels of greenhouse gases, has become a major driver of worsening droughts in the West.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of driver
Noun
  • The question is whether Lakers general manager and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka will have the stones to pull the trigger.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Each group engages with your content differently and acts based on different triggers.
    Daria Gonzalez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of trigger
Noun
  • Most taxpayers eligible for stimulus checks have received those payments or the Recovery Rebate Credit.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Although most eligible Americans received their stimulus payments, the checks will be sent to those who qualified but filed a 2021 tax return that left the space for recovery rebate credit blank.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • The executors of Jackson’s estate John Branca and John McClain will produce Michael, alongside Graham King, the producer behind Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The first stone, Tomlin said, would have borne the name of the deceased, followed by the name of the inscription’s dedicatee (or executor).
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of executor
Noun
  • Plyometrics is a type of exercise that involves quickly stretching and contracting muscles to create explosive movements with bodyweight resistance, increasing muscle power.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The performance problems resolved via the Windows update are both related to a missing power plan specific to the Core Ultra processors—Intel didn't have those power plans ready for reviewers, who did all their testing using the generic power profiles provided with Windows.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of power
Noun
  • The Hudson's site was one of four downtown Detroit Bedrock developments approved for a $618 million Transformational Brownfield incentive.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Tax incentives are provided by certain state administrations to advance research and development in the sphere.
    Prasanna Kumar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of incentive
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