The bombing attack was the catalyst for war.
She was proud to be a catalyst for reform in the government.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cat|a|lyst — «KAT uh lihst», noun. 1. a substance that causes a chemical reaction while itself remaining practically unchanged: »Catalysts are properly defined as substances that regulate the rate at which chemical reactions proceed. Some catalysts accelerate … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|cat|a|lyst — «AN tee KAT uh lihst», noun. Rare. a substance which hinders a chemical reaction … Useful english dictionary
bi|o|cat|a|lyst — «BY oh KAT uh lihst», noun. a substance which produces a chemical reaction in a living body, such as a coenzyme, vitamin, or hormone … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|cat|a|lyst — «FOH toh KAT uh lihst», noun. a catalyst activated by radiant energy … Useful english dictionary
lyst — an·a·lyst; an·ti·cat·a·lyst; cat·a·lyst; al·lelo·cat·a·lyst; … English syllables
catalyst — cat·a·lyst … English syllables
catalyst — cat|a|lyst [ˈkætl ıst] n [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: catalysis, on the model of analyst] 1.) technical a substance that makes a chemical reaction happen more quickly without being changed itself 2.) something or someone that causes an important… … Dictionary of contemporary English
catalyst — cat|a|lyst [ kæt(ə)lıst ] noun count 1. ) someone or something that causes something to happen or change: catalyst for: The new development will act as a catalyst for growth in business and tourism. 2. ) SCIENCE a substance that causes a chemical … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
catalyst — cat•a•lyst [[t]ˈkæt l ɪst[/t]] n. 1) chem. a substance that causes or speeds a chemical reaction without itself being affected 2) a person or thing that precipitates an event or change • Etymology: 1900–05; cataly (sis) + ( i) st … From formal English to slang
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
