Reaction - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |rɪˈækʃn|  American pronunciation of the word reaction
Brit.  |rɪˈækʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word reaction

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
- an idea evoked by some experience
his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do
- a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (syn: response)
a bad reaction to the medicine
- (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
- a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance
John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp
- extreme conservatism in political or social matters
the forces of reaction carried the election
- doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
his style of painting was a reaction against cubism

Extra examples

Their reaction to the news was positive.

When I told him what happened, his immediate reaction was one of shock.

The announcement produced an angry reaction from most of the people at the meeting.

My first reaction when I met him was not to trust him.

There hasn't yet been much reaction to the announcement.

There has been strong reaction against the government's policies.

A good driver has quick reactions.

The speed of his reactions saved his life.

The forces of reaction made the reform difficult.

The reaction of boron trichloride with an alcohol is quite violent.

What was Jeff's reaction when you told him about the job?

The news brought an angry reaction from unions.

His first reaction was to deny everything.

My gut reaction was not to trust him.

There were mixed reactions (=different people reacting in different ways) to the strike.

Word forms

noun
singular: reaction
plural: reactions
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