Phrase Hound found 147 phrases and 35 compound words that contain reaction. The most common are listed below. Open reaction in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 147
- chain reactionA chemical reaction where the products of the reaction influence the reactants of a following reaction, leading to positive feedback.
- chemical reactionA process, typically involving the breaking or making of interatomic bonds, in which one or more substances are changed into others.
- reaction timeThe interval between the reception of a stimulus and the initiation of a response.
- polymerase chain reactionA technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample; used in genetic fingerprinting etc.
- Allergic Reaction
- nuclear reactionA process such as the fission of an atomic nucleus, or the fusion of one or more atomic nuclei and/or subatomic particles in which the number of protons and/or neutrons in a nucleus changes; the reaction products may contain a different …
- heat of reactionThe amount of heat evolved or absorbed in the production of one mole of a reaction product
- reaction mixtureA product of mixing and reacting two or more substances (causing reaction); mixture causing chemical transformation or change; the interaction of entities :
- addition reactiona reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
- substitution reactiona reaction in which one functional group is replaced with another
- Cannizzaro reactionThe disproportionation of an aldehyde into an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
- reaction imageAn image used in lieu of text, emoticons or emojis to express one's physical reaction or emotional state.
- reaction massFuel for nuclear energy.
- half-reactionEither the oxidation or the reduction component of a redox reaction
- mixed reactionThe state of diverse reception, when there are many who praise something while there are also many who dislike it.
- reaction mechanismthe ordered set of individual reactions whose overall effect is given by a chemical equation
- gut reactionA visceral reaction that arises with little accompanying thought or even (sometimes) no thought.
- redox reactionA chemical reaction in which some of the atoms have their oxidation number changed.
- reaction driveA propulsion system for a slow-than-light spacecraft that moves by expelling matter in the opposite direction of travel.
- reaction wheelA type of flywheel used by spacecraft to adjust their attitude without using fuel for rockets.
- photochemical reactionAny chemical reaction initiated by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation to form an excited state
- Maillard reactionThe condensation reaction of an amino acid and a reducing sugar, followed by polymerization to form brown pigments - melanoidins; one of the causes of browning during cooking.
- click reactionA reaction in click chemistry.
- hunting reactionA process of alternating vasoconstriction and vasodilation in extremities exposed to cold.
- id reactionAn eczematous dermatitis accompanying a variety of infectious disorders, often in response to an inflammatory tinea of the feet.
Compound words 35
- reactionaryExtremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a "golden age" of the past.
- underreactionA reaction that is inadequate or insufficient.
- misreactionInappropriate reaction.
- bioreactionA biological reaction.
- counterreactionAn action taken in response to a prior reaction.
- neoreactionA reaction against modern, typically liberal, values.
- nonreactionAbsence of reaction; failure to react.
- reactionlessDevoid of reactions; not reacting.
- reactionwiseIn terms of reactions (responses to stimuli).
- seroreactionreaction of blood serum (typically to a virus)