Definition of CATALYST

catalyst

Meanings

  • (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
  • something that causes an important event to happen
    • "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"

Synonyms

accelerator

Scrabble Score: 13

catalyst is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
catalyst is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
catalyst is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

catalyst is a valid Words With Friends word