transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈā-jənt ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin agent-, agens, from Latin, present participle of agere to drive, lead, act, do; akin to Old Norse aka to travel in a vehicle, Greek agein to drive, lead
Date: 15th century
1. : one that acts or exerts power
2.
a. : something that produces or is capable of producing an effect : an active or efficient cause
b. : a chemically, physically, or biologically active principle
3. : a means or instrument by which a guiding intelligence achieves a result
4. : one who is authorized to act for or in the place of another: as
a. : a representative, emissary, or official of a government
crown agent
federal agent
b. : one engaged in undercover activities (as espionage) : spy
secret agent
c. : a business representative (as of an athlete or entertainer)
a theatrical agent
5. : a computer application designed to automate certain tasks (as gathering information online)