catalysis
English meaning: Catalysis
English Definition
(English)A catalyst lowers the activation energy required for a chemical reaction, allowing it to proceed faster or at lower temperatures. Biological catalysts (enzymes) are essential to all metabolic processes — digestion, respiration, DNA replication. Industrial catalysts enable the Haber process (ammonia/fertiliser), petroleum refining, and catalytic converters in cars.
English Definition
The acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst — a substance that increases the reaction rate without being consumed in the process. Catalysis is fundamental to industrial chemistry, biological metabolism, and environmental technology.
Example
“Enzymes are biological catalysts — they enable the thousands of chemical reactions in living cells that would otherwise proceed far too slowly to sustain life.”
In English: “Enzymes act as biological catalysts, enabling the rapid chemical reactions essential for life.”
Synonyms
- acceleration
- enzymatic activity
Antonyms / Opposites
- inhibition
- deceleration
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“To see a World in a Grain of Sand, and a Heaven in a Wild Flower, hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, and Eternity in an hour.”
“To see a World in a Grain of Sand, and a Heaven in a Wild Flower, hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, and Eternity in an hour.”
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