Initiator
noun
A person or thing that starts, or allows something to start or happen.
She was the initiator of the project, bringing everyone together to make it happen.
Often appears as...
- project initiator
- relationship initiator
noun
A substance that starts a chemical reaction.
An initiator is needed to begin the polymerization process.
Often appears as...
- chemical initiator
- reaction initiator
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device or substance used to set off an explosive.
The bomb was equipped with a remote initiator.
Often appears as...
- bomb initiator
- explosive initiator
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A code or signal in computing that starts a process.
The initiator transmits a signal to start the data transfer.
Often appears as...
- signal initiator
- process initiator
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person or thing that starts, or allows something to start or happen.
She was the initiator of the project, bringing everyone together to make it happen.
Often appears as...
- project initiator
- relationship initiator
noun
A substance that starts a chemical reaction.
An initiator is needed to begin the polymerization process.
Often appears as...
- chemical initiator
- reaction initiator
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device or substance used to set off an explosive.
The bomb was equipped with a remote initiator.
Often appears as...
- bomb initiator
- explosive initiator
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A code or signal in computing that starts a process.
The initiator transmits a signal to start the data transfer.
Often appears as...
- signal initiator
- process initiator
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Agency
Reflects one's role in initiating action, often in a collaborative or leadership setting.
He was the initiator for the new policy changes in the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Usually implies a proactive and commendable quality, particularly in social or work contexts.
As the initiator of the charity event, she received much praise.
Pro Tip 3/3Start of a Series
When someone initiates a series of events, they start the first one that leads to the rest.
The first scientist was the initiator of the groundbreaking research series.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Agency
Reflects one's role in initiating action, often in a collaborative or leadership setting.
He was the initiator for the new policy changes in the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Usually implies a proactive and commendable quality, particularly in social or work contexts.
As the initiator of the charity event, she received much praise.
Pro Tip 3/3Start of a Series
When someone initiates a series of events, they start the first one that leads to the rest.
The first scientist was the initiator of the groundbreaking research series.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Agency
Reflects one's role in initiating action, often in a collaborative or leadership setting.
He was the initiator for the new policy changes in the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Usually implies a proactive and commendable quality, particularly in social or work contexts.
As the initiator of the charity event, she received much praise.
Pro Tip 3/3Start of a Series
When someone initiates a series of events, they start the first one that leads to the rest.
The first scientist was the initiator of the groundbreaking research series.
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Video examples
Nature's smallest...
ribulose biphosphate, or RuBP, each containing five carbons. The initiator? An industrious enzyme named rubisco that welds one carbon atom from a CO2 molecule with the RuBP chain to build an initial six carbon sequence.
Video examples
Nature's smallest...
ribulose biphosphate, or RuBP, each containing five carbons. The initiator? An industrious enzyme named rubisco that welds one carbon atom from a CO2 molecule with the RuBP chain to build an initial six carbon sequence.
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Quote examples
Dominic Grieve
British Politician
Trade wars in which countries are then obliged to retaliate by raising their own tariffs against the initiator undermine growth and hurt consumers. Far from being expressions of strength they highlight the failure of the initiating country's economic sector to compete in the global market place.
Quote examples
Ralph Fiennes
British Actor
Going to the movies was a big event in my youth. My father would be the initiator - he'd have me put on a jacket to see a film.
Quote examples
Dominic Grieve
British Politician
Trade wars in which countries are then obliged to retaliate by raising their own tariffs against the initiator undermine growth and hurt consumers. Far from being expressions of strength they highlight the failure of the initiating country's economic sector to compete in the global market place.
Quote examples
Ralph Fiennes
British Actor
Going to the movies was a big event in my youth. My father would be the initiator - he'd have me put on a jacket to see a film.
Example 1 of 2
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