katalysator — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accelerator noun The pedal in a vehicle that controls speed.
- catalyst noun In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
Senses
katalysator is used for these senses in English:
- accelerator (chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
- catalyst (chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
- catalytic converter (automotive) A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide.
accelerator — full definition
- noun The pedal in a vehicle that controls speed.
- noun A program that provides funding, mentoring, and resources to help new companies grow quickly.
- noun A device or piece of equipment that speeds up a process, such as a particle accelerator.
catalyst — full definition
- noun In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
- noun A person or event that triggers significant change.