- catalytic⇄adj. 1. of catalysis.
Ex. The fuel is self-igniting and is broken down by catalytic action into water (Newsweek).
2. causing catalysis.
3. (Figurative.) causing change without being directly affected itself.
Ex. Nuclear physics - catalytic⇄adv. catalytically.
- catalytic⇄catalytic, adjective, noun.
- catalytic⇄noun a catalyst.