agent (EN)

noun

noun “agent”

1. a person who acts for or represents another person or organization
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   She signed the contract through her authorized agent.
2. a person who finds work opportunities for actors, musicians, writers, or other professionals
   His agent arranged a meeting with a top publisher.
3. a person who works for a government intelligence or security service
   The movie is about a secret agent trying to stop a terrorist plot.
4. a substance that causes a chemical or physical effect
   Bleach is a strong cleaning agent that removes stains.
5. (in grammar) the person or thing that performs the action of a verb
   In “The wind broke the window,” the wind is the agent.
6. (in computing) a software program that performs tasks automatically on behalf of a user or other program
   The email agent filters spam messages before they reach the inbox.