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catalyst

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/ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ · cat-a-lyst

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

Meanings

nountechnical

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

ایک ایسا مادہ جو کیمیائی تعامل کی رفتار کو بڑھاتا ہے بغیر کسی مستقل کیمیائی تبدیلی کے۔

کیٹلیسٹ

catalyst

Synonyms

acceleratorstimuluspromoterتیز کرنے والامحرکتشکیل دینے والا

Antonyms

inhibitorsuppressorروکتا ہوادبانے والا

Common Collocations

  • chemical catalyst
  • catalyst for change
  • catalyst in reactions

Example Sentences

The enzyme acts as a catalyst in the biochemical reactions.

انیزائم کیمیائی تعاملات میں کیٹلیسٹ کے طور پر کام کرتا ہے۔

Enzyme keemiyai ta’amulat mein catalyst ke tor par kaam karta hai.

The new manager was a catalyst for significant improvements in the company.

نیا منیجر کمپنی میں نمایاں بہتری کے لئے کیٹلیسٹ تھا۔

Naya manager company mein numaayan behtri ke liye catalyst tha.

Heat is often used as a catalyst in various chemical processes.

گرمی کئی کیمیائی عملوں میں کیٹلیسٹ کے طور پر استعمال کی جاتی ہے۔

Garmi kai keemiyai amaloun mein catalyst ke tor par istemal ki jati hai.

Easily Confused With

catalyze:Catalyze is a verb meaning to cause or accelerate a chemical reaction, while catalyst is a noun referring to the substance that facilitates this process.

Word Family

catalyze
verbکیٹلیز کرنا
catalytic
adjectiveکیٹلیٹک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a catalyst as a 'helper' in a chemical reaction.

Imagine a busy kitchen where chefs (catalysts) speed up the cooking process.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "katalystēs" — a dissolver

First known use: 1835

The term 'catalyst' was first used in the mid-19th century to describe a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction.