reaction

Meanings

• Noun

  A response to a stimulus, typically an external influence.

  - "Her reaction to the news was one of shock and disbelief."
  - "The audience's reaction to the performance was overwhelmingly positive."

• Noun

  The manner in which a chemical substance reacts with another substance.

  - "The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen produces water."
  - "The reaction between acids and bases can be dangerous."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹiˈækʃən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

reax , rxn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reaction
reign , rain , chain

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Variants

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reaction , reactions , reaction GIF , reaction GIFs , alarm reaction , alarm reactions , chain reaction , chain reactions , chain-react , chain-reacted , chain-reacting , chain-reacts , cross-react , cross-reacted , cross-reacting , cross-reaction , cross-reactions , cross-reactive , cross-reactivities , cross-reactivity , cross-reacts , dark reaction , dark reactions , Feulgen reaction , Feulgen reactions , Hill reaction , Hill reactions , light reaction , light reactions , Maillard reaction , Maillard reactions

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'reagen', meaning 'to act again' or 'react'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reaction' is used in various scientific disciplines, including chemistry, physics, and biology.

2. The study of human reactions to various stimuli is called psychophysics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stimulus: An external or internal factor that elicits a response.

2. Response: An action or reaction to a stimulus.

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Culture

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In literature, 'reaction' is often used to describe the emotional responses of characters to various situations. In art, it can refer to the visual response of a medium to an artist's application of pigment or other substances.

How to Memorize "reaction"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball being hit by a bat, causing it to bounce back.
   - Visualize a beaker of chemicals reacting and producing a gas.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reaction' with 'response' or 'action'.
   - Think of the word 'reaction' as a 'counter-action'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember REACT as an acronym for 'Response to External or Internal Action'.

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