Background for effector
BeDict Logo

effector

/ɪˈfɛktər/ /iˈfɛktər/

Meanings
noun
Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.

Examples :

"The effector muscles in my arm allowed me to lift the heavy textbook. "
physiology anatomy biology medicine organ

Related Words

Illustration muscles

muscles noun

/ˈmʌsəlz/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

Illustration actuator

actuator noun

/ˈæk.tjuː.eɪt.ə(ɹ)/

Something that actuates something else, especially a usually electric device that causes a mechanical device (i.e. a mechanism) to be switched on or off, for example an electric motor that opens and closes a valve

"The mind is the actuator of the body."

Illustration function

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration reducing

reducing verb

/ɹɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈdusɪŋ/

To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration stimulus

stimulus noun

/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/

Any external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon.

"an economic stimulus"

Illustration changing

changing verb

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

To become something different.

"The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing."

Illustration respond

respond noun

/rɪˈspɑnd/ /rɪˈspɒnd/

A response.

"The teacher praised the student's quick respond to the question. "

Illustration allosteric

allosteric noun

/ˌæləˈstɛrɪk/ /ˌɑləˈstɛrɪk/

An allosteric modulator

"That drug functions as an allosteric modulator, changing the enzyme's activity level. "

Illustration molecule

molecule noun

/ˈmɒləkjuːl/ /ˈmɑləkjul/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."