catalytic
Speeds chemical reactions
Catalytic describes something that causes or accelerates change without being consumed in the process.
The term comes from chemistry, where a catalytic agent speeds up reactions while remaining unchanged: catalytic converter, catalytic reaction.
Figuratively, a catalytic event or person sparks transformation in others: Her speech had a catalytic effect on the movement.
Response to stimulus
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
palladium · heterogeneous · homogeneous · adsorption · zeolite · surface · inhibitor · hydrogenation
Tending to interrupt order
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- creativeProducing original ideas
- inventiveShowing original thought
entrepreneurial · visionary · trailblazing · groundbreaking · spark · incubator · accelerator · enabling
Protein that hastens reactions
- biocatalystOrganic reaction accelerator
- active siteEnzyme region binding substrates
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
metabolism · kinetics · turnover · specificity · Michaelis-Menten · inhibition · regulation · coenzyme
To make different
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- conversionAct of changing states
- shiftMovement or work period
transition · breakthrough · spark · trigger · impetus · pivotal · decisive · galvanizing
Rate velocity changes
- rateMeasured speed or charge
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- specificityExactness of detail
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
saturation · optimization · yield · productivity · selectivity · speed · enhancement · amplification
reaction
Response to stimulus
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- kineticsScience of motion forces
platinum · palladium · heterogeneous · homogeneous · adsorption · zeolite · surface · inhibitor · hydrogenation · oxidation
disruptive
Tending to interrupt order
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- creativeProducing original ideas
inventive · entrepreneurial · visionary · trailblazing · groundbreaking · spark · incubator · accelerator · enabling · generative
enzyme
Protein that hastens reactions
- biocatalystOrganic reaction accelerator
- active siteEnzyme region binding substrates
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
cofactor · metabolism · kinetics · turnover · specificity · Michaelis-Menten · inhibition · regulation · coenzyme · proteolysis
change
To make different
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- conversionAct of changing states
shift · transition · breakthrough · spark · trigger · impetus · pivotal · decisive · galvanizing · enabling
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- rateMeasured speed or charge
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
- specificityExactness of detail
affinity · saturation · optimization · yield · productivity · selectivity · speed · enhancement · amplification · throughput
catalyticinhibitory
Tending to suppress activity
inert · inhibiting · unreactive · passive · non-reactive
catalyticinhibiting
Preventing or slowing action
inhibitory · suppressive · retarding · stifling · dampening
- catalytic converterExhaust detoxification unit
- catalytic converter theftStealing vehicle emission components
- catalytic reformingChemical upgrading of naphtha