Catalyst

What do we mean by catalyst?

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. noun

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

In physical chemistry Same as catalytic agent (which see). noun

A substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected. noun

Something that serves as a precipitating occasion for an event. noun

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

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

Someone or something that encourages progress or change. noun

A catalytic converter. noun

Something that causes an important event to happen noun

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

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

Someone or something that encourages progress or change.

An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.

A catalytic converter.

1. a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction 2. somebody or something that makes a change happen or brings about an event Urban Dictionary

Someone who changes stuff brings stuff on starts stuff... someone kewl!! like me! Urban Dictionary

A race of highly evolved pseudo-asians characterized primarily by their powerful intellects, quick reflexes, quicker wits, and inability to repay debts. Urban Dictionary

A kind of personality that speeds up the process of whatever is happening around him/her Urban Dictionary

Damon Salvador Urban Dictionary

Someone/something that brings about change easily through quatities of themselves. Urban Dictionary

Catalyst: ( n) 1. A descendent of the Catalyst family, whom usually is the fault and, or, cause a disaster, tragedy, or any unfortunate. 2. Common expression when blaming something Urban Dictionary

Ramping part two Urban Dictionary

Has a Wiki page long enough to make even lit geeks "tl; dr" that shit. Elder (though not the eldest) of the scene royalty or scene kings. Visually known for his anti-scene take on the whole dapper thing which actually made him a scene king by breaking the sceneotype: wears lots of mini-top hats or over sized top hats with make-up. A bit gender fluid. Also definitely an L.A. socialite though is actually a fop as far as socioeconomic status. Sometimes he's hired as a scene royalty host for parties, is rumored to get paid just to show up places for his name to be on the ads so he'll draw in "that" crowd. While lots of scene kids claim to be models and are actually just 5'2" girls with rich parents (see Hanna Beth ), Clint has modeled for the covers of books, magazines, editorial spreads for Diesel, etc. He's had two books published, which makes him a minor celeb of sorts -- I guess. Either that or the "acting" crap on his imdb page. Pro: Doesn't boast about modeling...in fact, makes fun of it. Unlike hanna beth, he actually accomplishes things: movie roles, published books, etc. Seems to have had relations (or relationships?) with nearly every cewebrity from coast to coast: Jeffree Star, Chris Crocker, Audrey Kitching, Cory Kennedy, Kaiden Blake...list goes on, but anything that might have gone wrong or caused "falling outs" is not spoken about in interviews or on-line comments. (Example: stupid "comment war" between Hanna Beth and Jeffree Star on Buzznet.) Another pro: actually has somewhat of a brain, and somehow makes it into regular discussions of scenesters on the Live Journal snark community efagz without having a million friends on buzznet and my space. Major pro or con, depending on who's the judge: is often photographed with Audrey Kitching, both modeling and at pretentious parties (shit covered on WireImage, Getty, Splash News, Corbis). His whole dapper/fop look seems to get him sponsored by companies into that type of foofy thing. Audrey Kitching has now joined him on the mini-hat bandwagon, so we'll all be subjected to them whether or not we want to be. Also: has hair extensions like some scene girl. Caused a lot of losers to get butthurt when he joined a hategroup about him on LJ. Urban Dictionary

Clint Catalyst is referenced on Urban Dictionary for being one of todays scene kings, but there is much more to him than that. The following information was taken from his wikipedia page; Clint Catalyst is an openly gay American author, actor, screenwriter, television producer, spoken word performer, stylist, and self-described “accidental model". Clint is best known for his book Cottonmouth Kisses, which was released in the summer of 2000 through the San Francisco-based publisher Manic D Press. The book went into its second printing in 2007. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to catalyst:
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Words that rhyme with catalyst:
philatelist, battle list, battle lust.

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