catalyst
/ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ nom B2En français : catalyseur, ferment, démiurge, électron libre
- A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
- Something that encourages progress or change. · (obsolete)· Economic development and integration are working as a catalyst for peace.
- An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.
- A catalytic converter.
- An object that facilitates the casting of a spell (such as a magic wand).
Pluriel catalysts
Dans la bibliothèque
This electrified, high-energy iteration of the blues ultimately served as the primary catalyst for an entirely new musical phenomenon.
Consequently, the scheme is widely recognized as a catalyst for the vibrant multiculturalism that characterizes contemporary Australian society.
The Great Stink, though a profoundly unpleasant historical episode, ultimately served as the indispensable catalyst for a cleaner, healthier, and substantially more modern metropolis.
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