catalysis

/kə'tælisis/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The acceleration of a chemical reaction: "Catalysis" refers to the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by the presence of a substance (a catalyst) that itself is not consumed or permanently altered by the reaction.
    • The action or effect of a catalyst: It denotes the phenomenon or the work performed by a catalyst in facilitating a reaction.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • Enzymes are essential for the catalysis of biochemical reactions in living organisms.
    • The industrial production of ammonia relies heavily on catalysis.
    • The study focused on the mechanisms of heterogeneous catalysis.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be subject to catalysis": to undergo a reaction that is accelerated by a catalyst.
    • This polymerization process is subject to catalysis by specific metal complexes.
  • "the field of catalysis": the area of scientific study or technology concerned with catalysts and catalytic processes.
    • He is a leading researcher in the field of catalysis.
Variants and Related Words
  • Catalyst (n): The substance that causes catalysis.
    • Platinum acts as a catalyst in automobile catalytic converters.
  • Catalytic (adj): Relating to or causing catalysis.
    • The compound has strong catalytic properties.
  • Catalytically (adv): In a catalytic manner.
    • The reaction proceeds catalytically at room temperature.
  • Autocatalysis (n): Catalysis in which one of the products of the reaction acts as a catalyst for the reaction itself.
  • Biocatalysis (n): Catalysis using natural catalysts, such as enzymes.
Synonyms
  • Acceleration (of a reaction)
  • Facilitation (in a chemical context)
Related Phrases

(Note: "Catalysis" is primarily a scientific noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs. The related phrases involve the variant "catalyst.") - "to act as a catalyst for": to serve as an agent that precipitates or accelerates a process or change. - The treaty acted as a catalyst for economic reform.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms using the word "catalysis" itself. Idioms typically use the related word "catalyst.") - "A catalyst for change": Something that causes an important change to happen. - The invention of the internet was a catalyst for change in global communication.

Noun
  1. acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
    • of the top 50 commodity chemicals, 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced

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