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katalyytti — 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.
  • ferment verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.

Senses

katalyytti 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.
  • catalyst (figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.
  • ferment A catalyst.

accelerator — full definition

  1. noun The pedal in a vehicle that controls speed.
  2. noun A program that provides funding, mentoring, and resources to help new companies grow quickly.
  3. noun A device or piece of equipment that speeds up a process, such as a particle accelerator.

catalyst — full definition

  1. noun In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.
  2. noun A person or event that triggers significant change.

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