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sensitizer

/ˈsen.sɪ.taɪ.zər/

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noun

/ˈsen.sɪ.taɪ.zər/C1formalscientific
  • ruВещество, отличное от катализатора, которое облегчает инициирование каталитической реакции в химическом процессе.

A substance, other than a catalyst, that facilitates the initiation of a catalytic reaction in a chemical process.

  1. Chemical reaction initiatorC1formalscientific

    A substance, other than a catalyst, that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction.

    ruИнициатор химической реакции

    • The chemist added a sensitizer to the solution to trigger the reaction.
    • Certain sensitizers are used in photographic processes to make the film more responsive to light.
    • The reaction proceeded more quickly after the introduction of the sensitizer.

    Synonymsactivatorinitiatorpromoter

Forms
  • sensitizers plural form
  • sensitizers' possessive plural form
  • sensitizer's possessive singular form