| 释义 |
ini·ti·a·tor
\ə̇ˈnishēˌād.ə(r), -ātə- sometimes -isē-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin initiatus (past participle of initiare to initiate) + -or — more at initiate
: one that initiates: as
a. : a person who originates or sets on foot some process or movement
< a great initiator in art >
b. : detonator c
c. : a substance that initiates a reaction
< benzoyl peroxide is used as an initiator in polymerization >
— compare catalyst 1 |