Catalysis

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kəˈtælÉ™sɪs/

Origin

From Ancient Greek κατάλυσις (katalusis, "dissolution"), from καταλύω (kataluō, "I dissolve"), from κατά (kata, "down") + λύω (luō, "I loose").

Full definition of catalysis

Noun

1. (chemistry) The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst.

Derived terms

• heterogeneous catalysis
• homogeneous catalysis

Related terms

• catalyst
• catalytic
• catalyze
• catalyzer