autocatalytic
/ˌɔːtoʊˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a chemical reaction in which one of the products acts as a catalyst to speed up the reaction itself.
- In an autocatalytic reaction, the product helps create more of itself.
- Some scientists study autocatalytic cycles to understand how life might have begun.
- The autocatalytic process in the lab caused the reaction to accelerate on its own.
- Describing a process that is self-sustaining or self-reinforcing, often used figuratively.
- Economic growth can be autocatalytic when new industries create demand for even more innovation.
- The team's success had an autocatalytic effect, boosting morale and leading to further wins.
- The spread of misinformation online can become autocatalytic, with each false story fueling more.