Definition of effector Effector

ef•fec•tor

We found 8 definitions of effector from 4 different sources.

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What does effector mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: effectors

effector - an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
  organ wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
effector - a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
  nerve fiber, nerve fibre a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
effector - one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
  effecter
  mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • effector (Noun)
    Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
  • effector (Noun)
    The part of a nerve that carries a stimulus to a muscle etc.
  • effector (Noun)
    Any small molecule that effects the function of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • effector (n.)
    An effecter.

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