adjective
- relating to or involving a catalyst or catalysis
- causing or accelerating a reaction or change
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The catalytic converter reduces harmful emissions from car exhaust.
- Enzymes play a catalytic role in biological processes.
- The new policy had a catalytic effect on economic growth.
- Scientists studied the catalytic properties of the metal surface.
- Her speech was catalytic in sparking the reform movement.
- The catalytic reaction occurred at a much faster rate.
- Adding heat increased the catalytic activity of the compound.