ALL meanings of catalytic
ca·tal·y·sis
C c - adjective catalytic In chemistry, a catalytic substance or a substance with catalytic properties is a substance which increases the speed of a chemical reaction. 3
- adjective catalytic If you describe a person or thing as having a catalytic effect, you mean that they cause things to happen or they increase the speed at which things happen. 3
- adjective catalytic of or relating to catalysis; involving a catalyst 3
- adjective catalytic relating to chemical change 1
- noun catalytic Relating to or involving the action of a catalyst. 1
- noun plural catalytic Chemistry. the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst. 1
- noun plural catalytic an action between two or more persons or forces, initiated by an agent that itself remains unaffected by the action: social catalyses occasioned by controversial writings. 1
- adjective catalytic (chemistry) Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change. 0