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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•ti•va•tor (ak′tə vā′tər),USA pronunciation n. - a person or thing that activates.
- Biochemistry, Chemistry[Chem., Biochem.]a catalyst.
- any impurity in a mineral that causes luminescence. Cf. inhibitor (def. 3).
- Dentistry[Orthodontics.]a removable appliance, usually of hard plastic, that is worn in the mouth instead of a fixed appliance to help align the teeth and improve the relationship of the lower jaw to the upper.
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