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Catalysis

Catalysis Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Catalysis? [n] acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction Synonyms \| Synonyms for Catalysis: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Catalysis: acetification \| acidification \| acidulation \| alkalization \| avatar \| carbonation \| catabolism \| catalyst \| chemicalization \| consubstantiation \| decay \| dialysis \| displacement \| dissociation \| electrolysis \| ferment \| fermentation \| fission \| heterotopia \| hydrogenation \| hydrolysis \| hydrolyst \| isomerism \| metabolism \| metagenesis \| metamerism \| metamerization \| metamorphism \| metamorphosis \| metastasis \| metathesis \| metempsychosis \| mutant \| mutated form \| mutation \| nitration \| oxidation \| oxidization \| permutation \| phosphatization \| photolysis \| polymerism \| polymerization \| position isomerism \| reduction \| reincarnation \| saturization \| splitting \| sport \| thermolysis \| transanimation \| transfiguration \| transfigurement \| transformation \| transformism \| translation \| translocation \| transmigration \| transmogrification \| transmutation \| transposition \| transubstantiation \| working See Also \| autocatalysis \| chemical action \| chemical change \| chemical process Catalysis In Webster's Dictionary \Catal"ysis\, n.; pl. {Catalyse}.[ML., fr. Gr. ? dissolution, fr. ? to destroy, dissolve; kata` down, wholly + ? to loose.] 1. Dissolution; degeneration; decay. [R.] Sad catalysis and declension of piety. --Evelyn. 2. (Chem.) (a) A process by which reaction occurs in the presence of certain agents which were formerly believed to exert an influence by mere contact. It is now believed that such reactions are attended with the formation of an intermediate compound or compounds, so that by alternate composition and decomposition the agent is apparenty left unchanged; as, the catalysis of making ether from alcohol by means of sulphuric acid; or catalysis in the action of soluble ferments (as diastase, or ptyalin) on starch. (b) The catalytic force.

Catalysis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Catalysis?

[n] acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction

Synonyms | Synonyms for Catalysis:

See Also | autocatalysis | chemical action | chemical change | chemical process

Catalysis In Webster's Dictionary

\Ca*tal"y*sis\, n.; pl. {Catalyse}.[ML., fr. Gr. ?
dissolution, fr. ? to destroy, dissolve; kata` down, wholly +
? to loose.]
1. Dissolution; degeneration; decay. [R.]

         Sad catalysis and declension of piety. --Evelyn.

2. (Chem.)
   (a) A process by which reaction occurs in the presence of
       certain agents which were formerly believed to exert
       an influence by mere contact. It is now believed that
       such reactions are attended with the formation of an
       intermediate compound or compounds, so that by
       alternate composition and decomposition the agent is
       apparenty left unchanged; as, the catalysis of making
       ether from alcohol by means of sulphuric acid; or
       catalysis in the action of soluble ferments (as
       diastase, or ptyalin) on starch.
   (b) The catalytic force.

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