Coactivation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Activation of two or more things together. countable, uncountable

    "The coactivation of A and B as the literal and figurative senses of the expression constitutes the recognition of its metaphorical nature."

  2. 2
    A process wherein RNA transcription is increased by a coactivator protein. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    The activation of one muscle coordinately with another. countable, uncountable

Example

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"The coactivation of A and B as the literal and figurative senses of the expression constitutes the recognition of its metaphorical nature."

Etymology

From co- + activation.

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