catalytic

cat·a·lyt·ic  (ktl-tk)

adj.

Of, involving, or acting as a catalyst: "Deregulation's catalytic power . . . is still reshaping the banking, communications, and transportation industries" (Ellyn E. Spragins).

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[Greek katalutikos, able to dissolve, from katalusis, dissolution; see catalysis.]

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cata·lyti·cal·ly adv.

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catalytic [ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk]

adj

(Chemistry) of or relating to catalysis; involving a catalyst

catalytically  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

catalytic - relating to or causing or involving catalysis; "catalytic reactions"

Translations

catalytic [ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk]

A. ADJ → catalítico

B. CPD catalytic converter N (Aut) → catalizador m

catalytic [ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk] adj

(CHEMISTRY) [property] → catalytique

(fig) a catalytic effect → un effet catalyseur
catalytic converter n → pot m catalytique

catalytic

adj (lit, fig) → katalytisch