CATALYZE Meaning and
Definition
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To catalyze means to facilitate or speed up a reaction or process, typically by introducing a catalyst. A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing any permanent change itself. In other words, it is a compound that enables a reaction to occur more easily, lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to take place.
When a catalyst is added to a chemical reaction, it provides an alternative pathway with lower energy barriers, allowing the reactants to transform into products more rapidly. This acceleration occurs by either changing the reaction mechanism, stabilizing temporary transition states, or increasing the collision frequency between reactant molecules.
The term "catalyze" can also be used metaphorically to describe an action or event that stimulates or accelerates progress or change in a non-chemical context. In this sense, it refers to something that triggers or initiates a process, leading to significant developments or transformations. For instance, a groundbreaking scientific discovery may catalyze advancements in a particular field, or a single event can catalyze social movements or political revolutions.
Overall, to catalyze is to elicit change or speed up a reaction or process, whether in chemistry or in broader contexts of human activities.
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Etymology of CATALYZE
The word "catalyze" derives from the noun "catalyst". The noun "catalyst" originated from the Greek word "katalysis", which means "dissolution" or "dissolving". It is derived from the verb "katalyo", meaning "I dissolve" or "I loosen". The term was eventually coined by the Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius, who applied it to chemical reactions in the early 19th century. Over time, the term "catalyst" came to refer to a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. From the noun "catalyst", the verb "catalyze" was formed to indicate the action of causing or promoting a reaction or change, as if by being a catalyst.
Similar spelling words for CATALYZE
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- catalog,
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- cattle car,
- catalectic,
- cattleship,
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- cataloger,
- cattle grid,
- cattle cake,
- catalogued,
- catalyst,
- catalexis,
- Catalyse,
- catwalk.
Conjugate verb Catalyze
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