In lang=en terms the difference between synthesize and catalyze
is that synthesize is to combine two or more things to produce a new, more complex product while catalyze is to inspire significantly by catalysis.
As verbs the difference between synthesize and catalyze
is that synthesize is to combine two or more things to produce a new, more complex product while catalyze is (senseid)to bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
synthesize
English
Alternative forms
* synthesise (UK)
Verb
(synthesiz)
To combine two or more things to produce a new, more complex product.
(of two or more things) To be combined producing a new, more complex product.
(chemistry) To produce a substance by chemical synthesis.
(intransitive, chemistry, of a substance) To be produced by chemical synthesis.
Derived terms
* photosynthesize
catalyze
English
Alternative forms
* catalyse (mainly UK)
Verb
(senseid)To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
(senseid)To accelerate a process.
To inspire significantly by catalysis.
Related terms
* catalysis
* catalyst
* catalytic
* catalyzer
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