Associations to the word «Catalytic»

Wiktionary

CATALYTIC, adjective. (chemistry) Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change.
CATALYTIC ACTIVITY, noun. The increase in rate of a chemical reaction caused by the presence of a catalyst.
CATALYTIC ACTIVITY, noun. An amount of catalyst, expressed as the increase of the rate of its reaction.
CATALYTIC AGENT, noun. A catalyst
CATALYTIC CONVERTER, noun. (automotive) A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from the exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide.
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, noun. Plural of catalytic converter
CATALYTIC REFORMER, noun. A reformation technique used to "strip" gasoline of impurities, improve octane rating etc.

Dictionary definition

CATALYTIC, adjective. Relating to or causing or involving catalysis; "catalytic reactions".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats