Catalyst vs. Cause — What's the Difference?

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change

Because.

(Chemistry) A substance, usually used in small amounts relative to the reactants, that modifies and increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process.

The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.

One that precipitates a process or event, especially without being involved in or changed by the consequences

The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result.

(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

A basis for an action or response; a reason

Something that encourages progress or change.

A goal or principle served with dedication and zeal

(literature) An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.

The interests of a person or group engaged in a struggle

(automotive) A catalytic converter.

A lawsuit or criminal prosecution.

(fantasy) An object that facilitates the casting of a spell (such as a magic wand).

The ground or basis for a lawsuit.

A substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected; as, thousands of enzymes serve in concert as calaysts to produce the sequence of reactions we call "life"; the industrial production of cheap ammonia depended on finding a good catalyst.

A subject under debate or discussion.

Something that serves as a precipitating occasion for an event; as, the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country.

To be the cause of or reason for; result in.

Something or someone that causes events to happen with itself being changed.

To bring about or compel by authority or force

(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

Something that causes an important event to happen;

Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.

(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.

(obsolete) Sake; interest; advantage.

Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.

A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.

(transitive) To set off an event or action.

(ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.

(obsolete) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.

Alternative form of 'cause; because

That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist.

That which is the occasion of an action or state; ground; reason; motive; as, cause for rejoicing.

Sake; interest; advantage.

A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.

Any subject of discussion or debate; matter; question; affair in general.

The side of a question, which is espoused, advocated, and upheld by a person or party; a principle which is advocated; that which a person or party seeks to attain.

To effect as an agent; to produce; to be the occasion of; to bring about; to bring into existence; to make; - usually followed by an infinitive, sometimes by that with a finite verb.

To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.

Abbreviation of Because.

Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something;

A justification for something existing or happening;

A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;

Any entity that causes events to happen

A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;

Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally;

Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;