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Definitions for Catalysis
[1] Chemistry . the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst.
[2] an action between two or more persons or forces, initiated by an agent that itself remains unaffected by the action: social catalyses occasioned by controversial writings.
[3] acceleration of a chemical reaction by the action of a catalyst
Words nearby Catalysis
catalonia, catalonian, catalpa, catalufa, catalyse, catalysis, catalyst, catalytic, catalytic converter, catalytic cracker, catalytic cracking
Origin of Catalysis
1645–55; < New Latin < Greek katálȳsis dissolution, equivalent to katalȳ́(ein ) to dissolve (kata- cata- + lȳ́ein to loosen) + -sis -sis
Other words from Catalysis
cat·a·lyt·ic [kat-l-it -ik] /ˌkæt lˈɪt ɪk/ , adjective, noun
cat·a·lyt·i·cal , adjective
cat·a·lyt·i·cal·ly , adverb
an·ti·cat·a·lyt·ic , adjective, noun
an·ti·cat·a·lyt·i·cal·ly , adverb
non·cat·a·lyt·ic , adjective, noun
non·cat·a·lyt·i·cal·ly , adverb
self-ca·tal·y·sis , noun
sem·i·cat·a·lyt·ic , adjective
Word origin for Catalysis
C17: from New Latin, from Greek katalusis, from kataluein to dissolve