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reaction

noun

1 reaction

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.

synonym: chemical reaction.

Roget 179: counteraction, opposition; contrariety etc. 14; antagonism, polarity; clashing etc. v.; collision, interference, inhibition, ... show more

Roget 277: recoil; reaction, retroaction; revulsion; bounce, rebound, ricochet; repercussion, recalcitration; kick, contrecoup [Fr.]; springing back etc. v.; ... show more

Roget 660: restoration, restoral; reinstatement, replacement, rehabilitation, reestablishment, reconstitution, reconstruction; reproduction etc. 163; renovation, renewal; ... show more

Roget 718: retaliation, reprisal, retort, payback; counter-stroke, counter-blast, counterplot, counter-project; retribution, lex talionis [Lat.]; reciprocation etc. (reciprocity) 12.    ... show more

Roget 840: amusement, entertainment, recreation, fun, game, fun and games; diversion, divertissement; reaction, solace; pastime, passetemps [Fr.], sport; ... show more

Roget 30: compensation, equation; commutation; indemnification; compromise; etc. 774 neutralization, nullification; counteraction etc. 179; reaction; measure for measure, ... show more

Dutch: chemische reactie, reactie
Polish: reakcja chemiczna

2 reaction

An idea evoked by some experience.

3 reaction

A bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent:
— A bad reaction to the medicine.

synonym: response.

Dutch: reactie
Polish: reakcja

4 reaction

mechanics The equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body.

5 reaction

A response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude.

Polish: reakcja, odzew

6 reaction

Extreme conservatism in political or social matters.

Polish: reakcyjność

7 reaction

Doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like.

Polish: reagowanie


Moby thesaurus: Bourbonism, Toryism, acknowledgment, action and reaction, aeromotor, affect, affection, answer, answering, antagonism, antipathy, antiphon, assumption, attitude, back answer, back talk, backchat, backlash, backset, backsliding ... show more.

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