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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInhibitor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɪnˈhɪbɪtɔʁ
"Der Inhibitor hat die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit verringert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance that slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction or process.
"The enzyme inhibitor effectively reduced the reaction rate in the experiment." - 2
A drug or agent that blocks the activity of a specific biological process.
"The doctor prescribed a beta-blocker as an inhibitor for the patient's high blood pressure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'inhibitor' originates from the Latin word 'inhibere', meaning 'to hold back' or 'to restrain'. It evolved through Middle English and has been used in scientific contexts since the late 19th century to describe substances that slow down or prevent chemical reactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inhibitor" is said worldwide
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inhibiteur
Transliteration: ɛ̃.ibi.tœʁ
"L'inhibiteur a réduit la vitesse de la réaction."
Inhibitor
Transliteration: ɪnˈhɪbɪtɔʁ
"Der Inhibitor hat die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit verringert."
inibitore
Transliteration: iniˈbiːtore
"L'inibitore ha rallentato la reazione."
inhibidor
Transliteration: iniβiˈðoɾ
"El inhibidor redujo la velocidad de la reacción."
inibidor
Transliteration: iniˈbidoʁ
"O inibidor diminuiu a taxa de reação."
निरोधक
Transliteration: nirodhak
"निरोधक ने प्रतिक्रिया की गति को कम कर दिया।"
抑制剂
Transliteration: yìzhìjì
"抑制剂降低了反应速率。"
억제제
Transliteration: eogjeje
"억제제가 반응 속도를 낮췄습니다."
阻害剤
Transliteration: sogai-zai
"阻害剤は反応速度を低下させました。"
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