catalyst in Chinese
catalyst in Chinese is 催化 — catalyst means in chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
catalyst in Chinese
催化
Pronounced: cuī huà
(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
What does "catalyst" mean?
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noun In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
"A small amount of catalyst dramatically sped up the reaction."
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noun A person or event that triggers significant change.
"The scandal became the catalyst for major reforms in the industry."
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catalyst in a sentence
- A small amount of catalyst dramatically sped up the reaction.
- The scandal became the catalyst for major reforms in the industry.
- Losing his job turned out to be the catalyst for a career change.
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What is "catalyst" in Chinese?
"catalyst" in Chinese is 催化. catalyst means: In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
How do you pronounce 催化?
"catalyst" in Chinese is 催化, pronounced "cuī huà".
How do you use "catalyst" in a sentence?
Example: "A small amount of catalyst dramatically sped up the reaction." In Chinese, "catalyst" is 催化.
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