Science
catalyst
noun
Definition
A substance speeding up a reaction; also, something that causes change.
In a sentence
“The pandemic acted as a catalyst for the rapid adoption of remote working.”
Synonyms
acceleranttriggerstimulus
Common collocations
- act as a catalyst
- chemical catalyst
- catalyst for change
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