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Meanings of reaction in English

Portuguese
reação química
Catalan
reacció química
Wikidata

(Chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others.

reação química
Portuguese
reação
Catalan
resposta
Spanish
reacción

A bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent.

reação
Synonyms
Examples for "chemical reaction"
Examples for "chemical reaction"
1
Like batteries, these convert chemical energy into electricity through a chemical reaction.
BBC
2
The same chemical reaction that supplies emergency air on submarines and airplanes.
Wired
3
Or what if he had a chemical reaction to 1979 and exploded?
Time After Time
4
If that marker is present it changes the course of a chemical reaction.
BBC
5
I'd read studies that focused on radiography, histology, chemical reaction, and isotope content.
Monday Mourning
Spanish
reacción
Catalan
força de reacció

Part of Newton's laws.

reacción
Russian
реакция
Catalan
reacció
Spanish
reacción

Action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

реакция
Usage of reaction in English
1
This latter view also explains part of the market reaction thus far.
BBC
2
Thus far the reaction been far less salacious than one might expect.
Wired
3
By the fans' reaction behind the goal shall ye know the story.
The Irish Times
4
Main outcome measures: Results of a polymerase chain reaction-based assay for genotyping.
Pubmed
5
It's also true that drivers' reaction times increase as they get older.
Wired
6
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner was cautious about the likely EU reaction.
Reuters
7
Her reaction is why young people desperately want new leadership in Congress.
The Guardian
8
Every action he creates demands a reaction that fuels debate and interest.
The Guardian
9
So far, at least, the reaction has been positive, the official said.
Reuters
10
However, a longer reaction time resulted in the crack of 2-D structure.
Pubmed
11
Traders use options to guard against outsized market reaction to such events.
Reuters
12
There was a mixed reaction to the proposed new drink legislation yesterday.
The Irish Times
13
Mr Vickers said the public reaction to the case had been huge.
Radio NZ
14
THE Fianna Fail leader predicted a negative public reaction to the Budget.
The Irish Times
15
Roberts apologised for her actions, stressing violence was never the right reaction.
News.com.au
16
In fact, the reaction in the public spirits was sudden and universal.
Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 2
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