catalysis
catalysis · catalyses
каталіз
катализ
Katalyse
The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalystThe increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.
/kəˈtæləsɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.
Katalyse
ката́лизkatáliz
ката́лізkatáliz
acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek κατάλυσις (katálusis, “dissolution”), from καταλύω (katalúō, “I dissolvFrom Ancient Greek κατάλυσις (katálusis, “dissolution”), from καταλύω (katalúō, “I dissolve”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + λύω (lúō, “I loose”). By surface analysis, cata- + -lysis.
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Forms
plural: catalysesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction:contact action
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