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catalysis

also catalyses
noun
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As a noun, catalysis means the increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.

Meanings of catalysis

2 meanings

noun

  1. chemistryThe increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.

  2. Acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by 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”

    Similar: contact action

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noun: acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presen…
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