English-French translations for catalyst

• catalyseur
  C'est celui d'un catalyseur, bien sûr. That of a catalyst, of course.
  L'Union servira de catalyseur dans le processus. The Union will act as a catalyst in the process.
  Cet accord sera un catalyseur pour l'intégration régionale. This will be a catalyst for regional integration.
• agitateur
• démiurge
• électron libre
• enzyme
• ferment
• levain

Definition of catalyst

• A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process
• Someone or something that encourages progress or change
• An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion

Examples

• Economic development and integration are working as a catalyst for peace.

Related words

• photocatalyst
• electrocatalyst
• biocatalyst
• autocatalyst
• precatalyst
• cocatalyst
• nanocatalyst
• anticatalyst