initiator
One who initiatesOne who initiates.
» Zamenhof, the initiator of Esperanto, is a benefactor of mankind!
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1 sentencesZamenhof, the initiator of Esperanto, is a benefactor of mankind!
Meaning
5 sensesOne who initiates.
Initiator, Initiatorin
инициа́торiniciátor, основополо́жникosnovopolóžnik
ініціа́торiniciátor, ініціа́торкаiniciátorka, зачина́тельzačynátelʹ
a person who initiates a course of action
A substance that initiates a chain reaction or polymerization.
Initiator
A component of a nuclear weapon that produces a burst of neutrons to start the chain reaction.
More meanings 2
A task (in a mainframe computer) that initiates multiple jobs.
A material whose presence in the body eventually leads to cancer.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin initiātor. By surface analysis, initiate + or.Borrowed from Latin initiātor. By surface analysis, initiate + or.
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Forms
plural: initiators| Singular | initiator |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a person who initiates a course of action:instigator
Word family
8 related wordsSee also
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