catalysis

noun

ca·tal·y·sis | \ kə-ˈta-lə-səs

plural catalyses\ kə-ˈta-lə-ˌsēz

Definition of catalysis

: a modification and especially increase in the rate of a chemical reaction induced by material unchanged chemically at the end of the reaction

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That crystalline structure imparts mechanical properties that are useful for catalysis, gas storage, and drug delivery, for example. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Watch this paper doll do sit-ups thanks to new kind of “artificial muscle”," 21 July 2019

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catalysis

noun

ca·tal·y·sis | \ kə-ˈtal-ə-səs

plural catalyses\ -ˌsēz

: a change and especially increase in the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst