Counteraction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counteraction is a noun meaning An act of retaliation; a counterattack.
Meaning
An act of retaliation; a counterattack.
More Meanings
- Any action in opposition to a previous action.
Example Sentences
On the other hand, it can be observed that, with small exceptions, the S. pneumonia strains are the only Streptococci equipped with homospermidine biosynthesis and pyruvate oxidation pathways, which have been found to be involved in pathogenicity mechanisms [50 ] and in the counteraction of oxidative stress [51 ].
Word Forms
- counteractions
Synonyms for counteraction
Depending on context, synonyms include neutralization, neutralisation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neutralization, neutralisation, counter-attack, countermeasure, counterattack, counter.
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