contact action

/ˌkɑntækt ˌækʃən/
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Definitions of contact action
  1. noun
    acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
    synonyms: catalysis
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    types:
    autocatalysis
    catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
    type of:
    chemical action, chemical change, chemical process
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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