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катализа́тор — meaning in English

katalizator

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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

катализа́тор is used for these senses in English:

  • accelerator (chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
  • enabler One who or that which helps something to happen.

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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