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reaction
/ɹiˈækʃən/ · 8 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
(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
- noun
an idea evoked by some experience
his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do
- noun
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
a bad reaction to the medicine
- noun
(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
- noun
a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance