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reaction

/ɹiˈækʃən/noun3 syllables

Reaction means: (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others.

Synonyms for reaction4

noun, as in (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

chemical reaction

noun, as in a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

response

also used for reaction

reax, rxn

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What does reaction mean?7

noun

1

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others“there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water”

2

a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent“a bad reaction to the medicine”

3

an idea evoked by some experience“his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do”

4

(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body“every action has an equal and opposite reaction”

5

a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude“he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance”

6

extreme conservatism in political or social matters“the forces of reaction carried the election”

7

doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like“his style of painting was a reaction against cubism”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reaction?15

five syllables

dissatisfaction
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Reaction in a sentence

  • I had to spend a lot of money, but the reaction will be priceless.wentzbabble
  • When your car suddenly breaks down, your first reaction is often to panic.Monde
  • When acid touches metal, a chemical reaction happens.gustonrankin
  • When acid comes in contact with metal, it causes a chemical reaction.gustonrankin
  • When we put magnets on the pigeon's heads, what was the reaction?unknown
  • When an acid comes into contact with a metal, a chemical reaction begins.AlanF_US
  • Kaoru, yours is the best reaction so far - you win the grand prize.fcbond
  • The chemical equation for a thermite reaction is quite simple, really.58mph

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Forms of reaction

as a noun

plural
reactions