Associations to the word «Initiator»

Wiktionary

INITIATOR, noun. One who initiates
INITIATOR, noun. (chemistry) A substance that initiates a chain reaction or polymerization
INITIATOR, noun. (computing) A task (in a mainframe computer) that initiates multiple jobs
INITIATOR, noun. (medicine) A material whose presence in the body eventually leads to cancer

Dictionary definition

INITIATOR, noun. A person who initiates a course of action.

Wise words

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