ter·mi·na·tor (tûr m -n  tr)n. 1. One that terminates: a terminator of unpopular policies. 2. The dividing line between the bright and shaded regions of the disk of the moon or an inner planet. 3. A sequence of nucleotides that signals the end of transcription or translation and the completion of the synthesis of a nucleic acid or protein molecule. |
terminator [ˈtɜːmɪˌneɪtə]
n
(Astronomy) the line dividing the illuminated and dark part of the moon or a planet
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| Noun | 1. |  terminator - someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) |
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