initiator
Meaning
- One who initiates.
- A substance that initiates a chain reaction or polymerization.
- A component of a nuclear weapon that produces a burst of neutrons to start the chain reaction.
- A task (in a mainframe computer) that initiates multiple jobs.
- A material whose presence in the body eventually leads to cancer.
Synonyms
nuclear initiator
neutron initiator
neutron trigger
exciter set
magnetizing exciter
initial detonating agent
exciting dynamo
detonating agent
reaction initiator
ignition primer
primer composition
initiation factors
initial explosive
Translations
Etymology
From initiate + -or.
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