catalyseur — meaning in English

English meaning

• catalyst noun In chemistry, a substance that speeds up a reaction without being used up itself.

Senses

catalyseur is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• catalyzer (American spelling, Canadian spelling) That which catalyzes.

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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