Catalytic vs. Catalyst — What's the Difference?

Relating to or involving the action of a catalyst.

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

The action of a catalyst, especially an increase in the rate of a chemical reaction.

(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.

(chemistry) Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change.

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

Relating to, or causing, catalysis.

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

An agent employed in catalysis, as platinum black, aluminium chloride, etc.

Something that encourages progress or change.

Relating to or causing or involving catalysis;

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

(automotive) A catalytic converter.

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

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.

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

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

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

Something that causes an important event to happen;