English noun: causal agent | |||
1. | causal agent any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results | ||
Synonyms | causal agency, cause | ||
Broader (hypernym) | physical entity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | agent, agent, catalyst, cause of death, danger, destiny, deus ex machina, engine, fate, first cause, force, individual, killer, life principle, manipulator, mortal, nature, occult, operator, person, power, prime mover, primum mobile, somebody, someone, soul, supernatural, theurgy, vital principle | ||