catalysis

[ kuh-tal-uh-sis ]

noun

, plural ca·tal·y·ses [k, uh, -, tal, -, uh, -seez].

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.

catalysis

/ kəˈtælɪsɪs /

noun

1. acceleration of a chemical reaction by the action of a catalyst

Other Words From

• cat·a·lyt·ic [kat-l-, it, -ik], 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 History and Origins

Origin of catalysis¹

First recorded in 1645–55; from New Latin, from Greek katálȳsis “dissolution,” equivalent to katalȳ́ein “to dissolve” ( kata- cata- + lȳ́ein “to loosen”) + -sis -sis

Word History and Origins

Origin of catalysis¹

C17: from New Latin, from Greek katalusis, from kataluein to dissolve

Example Sentences

Surfaces play a key role in numerous chemical reactions, including catalysis and corrosion.

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