Australian English Meaning of reaction
reaction
Other Australian English words related to reaction
Nearest Words of reaction
- reaction engine => Reaction engine
- reaction formation => Reaction formation
- reaction propulsion => Reaction propulsion
- reaction time => Reaction time
- reaction turbine => reaction turbine
- reactionaries => reactionaries
- reactionary => reactionary
- reactionism => reactionism
- reactionist => reactionary
- reaction-propulsion engine => Reaction-propulsion engine
Definitions and Meaning of reaction in English
reaction (n)
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
an idea evoked by some experience
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
extreme conservatism in political or social matters
doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
reaction (n.)
Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
The mutual or reciprocal action of chemical agents upon each other, or the action upon such chemical agents of some form of energy, as heat, light, or electricity, resulting in a chemical change in one or more of these agents, with the production of new compounds or the manifestation of distinctive characters. See Blowpipe reaction, Flame reaction, under Blowpipe, and Flame.
An action induced by vital resistance to some other action; depression or exhaustion of vital force consequent on overexertion or overstimulation; heightened activity and overaction succeeding depression or shock.
The force which a body subjected to the action of a force from another body exerts upon the latter body in the opposite direction.
Backward tendency or movement after revolution, reform, or great progress in any direction.
A regular or characteristic response to a stimulation of the nerves.
reaction ()
A test for typhoid fever based on the fact that blood serum of one affected, in a bouillon culture of typhoid bacilli, causes the bacilli to agglutinate and lose their motility.
FAQs About the word reaction
reaction
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others, an idea evoked by some experience, a bodily process occurring due to the effect o
answer,response,reply,take,backlash,counterreaction,kickback,rebound,recoil,reflex
action,behaviour,effect,because
reactant => reactant, reactance coil => Reactance coil, reactance => Reactance, react => react, reacquired stock => Reacquired stock,
