autocatalysis

noun

Meaning

The acceleration of a chemical reaction by one of its own products.

Examples

The reaction exhibited classic autocatalysis, with the rate increasing significantly once the first molecules of the product were formed.
Researchers studied the autocatalysis of the protein folding process to understand how certain diseases propagate.

Synonyms: self-acceleration, self-propagation, positive feedback, autocatalytic reaction

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autocatalysis

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːtəʊkəˈtæləsɪs/

Definition

The acceleration of a chemical reaction by one of its own products.

Examples

The reaction exhibited classic autocatalysis, with the rate increasing significantly once the first molecules of the product were formed.
Researchers studied the autocatalysis of the protein folding process to understand how certain diseases propagate.
Because the system relies on autocatalysis, it reaches a state of rapid, self-sustaining growth very quickly.

Synonyms of autocatalysis

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