inhibitor

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtə(r)/noun

उच्चारण इन्हिबिटर

अवरोधक, निरोधक (पदार्थ)

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noun

1
[C] technical
a substance that delays or prevents a chemical reaction or a process in the body
अवरोधक, निरोधक (पदार्थ)
- a corrosion inhibitor
- The drug is an inhibitor of an enzyme that helps the virus to grow.
Synonyms blocker retardant
Opposite catalyst promoter
2
[C]
a thing or person that stops something from happening or developing
रुकावट डालने वाली चीज़ या व्यक्ति, बाधक
- Fear of failure is a major inhibitor of learning.
Synonyms obstacle barrier hindrance check

◇Word family

inhibit verbinhibition nouninhibitory adjective

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

blocker retardant obstacle barrier hindrance check

Antonyms

catalyst promoter

?Which word?

Do not confuse inhibitor (a substance that slows or stops a reaction) and catalyst (a substance that speeds up a reaction without being changed itself).

Inhibitor (वह पदार्थ जो किसी अभिक्रिया को धीमा करे या रोके) और catalyst (वह पदार्थ जो स्वयं बदले बिना अभिक्रिया को तेज़ करे, उत्प्रेरक) में भ्रम न करें।