Meaning
catalyst
- A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed
- A person, event, or factor that precipitates change (figurative)
- A catalytic converter in a vehicle exhaust system
In a sentence
Il platino agisce da catalizzatore fondamentale in numerosi processi industriali.
Platinum acts as a fundamental catalyst in numerous industrial processes.
Quella protesta inaspettata fu il catalizzatore di riforme sociali profonde.
That unexpected protest was the catalyst for profound social reforms.
Senza un catalizzatore adeguato, la reazione chimica non avverrebbe a temperatura ambiente.
Without a suitable catalyst, the chemical reaction would not occur at room temperature.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| catalizzatore | masculine · singular |
| catalizzatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Regular masculine noun ending in -tore, plural -tori.