Associations to the word «Catalyst»
Noun
- Polymerization
- Selectivity
- Methanol
- Oxidation
- Monomer
- Oxide
- Amine
- Hydrocarbon
- Reactor
- Ammonia
- Hydrogen
- Nickel
- Cracking
- Reagent
- Chloride
- Reaction
- Ligand
- Sulfide
- Pt
- Titanium
- Hydroxide
- Adsorption
- Sulfur
- Solvent
- Resin
- Platinum
- Synthesis
- Additive
- Cu
- Silica
- Polymer
- Ester
- Regeneration
- Methane
- Hydrolysis
- Ammonium
- Ethyl
- H2o
- Cisco
- Condensation
- Substrate
- Acetate
- Manganese
- Decomposition
- Distillation
- Intermediate
- Carbon
- Coke
- Pore
- Chlorine
- Coupling
- Pellet
- Cathode
- Precursor
- Impurity
- Ethanol
- Compound
- Dioxide
- Anion
- Nitrogen
- Refining
- Exhaust
- Metal
- Ether
- Aluminium
- Alkali
- Poly
- Acid
- Filler
- Contaminant
Adjective
Wiktionary
CATALYST, noun. (chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
CATALYST, noun. Someone or something that encourages progress or change.
CATALYST, noun. (literature) An inciting incident which that sets the successive conflict into motion.
CATALYST, noun. (automotive) A catalytic converter.
Dictionary definition
CATALYST, noun. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
CATALYST, noun. Something that causes an important event to happen; "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.