Reaction

Quick meaning: Reaction is a noun meaning An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

Meaning

An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

More Meanings

1. (chemistry) A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.
2. (politics) Reactionary politics; a period in which reactionary thought or politics is resurgent or dominant.
3. (Misesian praxeology, Austrian economics) Unpurposeful behavior.
4. (Internet) An icon or emoji appended to a posted message by a user to express their feeling about it.

Example Sentences

You were in the courtroom. What is your reaction?

The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction.

When I last tried to eat strawberries I had a terrible allergic reaction.

In this reaction, the acid and base will neutralize each other, producing a salt.

Word Forms

• reactions

Synonyms for reaction

Depending on context, synonyms include reax, rxn, response.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include response, reactive, reactivity, responding, responsiveness, answer.

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