Initiator
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Initiator is a noun meaning One who initiates.
Meaning
One who initiates.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) A substance that initiates a chain reaction or polymerization.
- (military) A component of a nuclear weapon that produces a burst of neutrons to start the chain reaction.
- (computing) A task (in a mainframe computer) that initiates multiple jobs.
- (medicine) A material whose presence in the body eventually leads to cancer.
Example Sentences
‘This, er, initiator of polonium and lithium, would it be used in an anti-personnel bomb?’ he asked. ‘Oh yes, you could say so, boyo,’ replied the Welshman. ‘An initiator, you see, is what sets off a nuke.’
Word Forms
- initiators
Synonyms for initiator
Depending on context, synonyms include instigator.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include instigator, initiation, initiative, origin, originator, pioneer.
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