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reaction

/ri:'ækʃn/
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Explanation of the Word "Reaction"

Definition: The word "reaction" is a noun that describes how someone responds to something. This can be in opposition to something they don’t like, like a style of art, or it can show their feelings or attitudes about a situation. For example, if someone sees a scary movie, their reaction might be to scream.

Usage Instructions
  • Use "reaction" when discussing how someone responds to an event, situation, or stimulus.
  • It can refer to emotional responses, physical responses, or even scientific processes.
Examples
  1. Emotional Response:

    • "When she heard the surprise news, her reaction was to smile and jump with joy."
  2. Artistic Opposition:

    • "His new painting was a reaction against the bright colors used by the previous artist."
  3. Scientific Context:

    • "In chemistry class, we learned about the reaction when vinegar and baking soda are mixed."
Advanced Usage
  • Political Context:
    • "The election was influenced by the forces of reaction, as many voters preferred traditional values."
  • Medical Context:
    • "He had a bad reaction to the medication, which caused him to feel dizzy."
Word Variants
  • Reactivity (noun): The ability of a substance to undergo a reaction; often used in chemistry.
  • React (verb): To act in response to something.
  • Reactive (adjective): Describing something that responds to external stimuli.
Different Meanings
  1. Emotional/Social Reaction: How people feel or act in response to events.
  2. Mechanical Reaction: In physics, it refers to the equal and opposite force produced by an applied force.
  3. Chemical Reaction: A process where substances change into different substances.
Synonyms
  • Response
  • Reply
  • Feedback
  • Counteraction (in the context of opposition)
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
  • "In reaction to": Used to describe how someone or something responds to a specific event.
    • Example: "In reaction to the criticism, she decided to improve her work."
  • "Overreact": To respond more strongly than is appropriate.
    • Example: "He tends to overreact to minor problems."
Summary

"Reaction" is a versatile word that can describe emotional, social, mechanical, or chemical responses.

Noun
  1. doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
    • his style of painting was a reaction against cubism
  2. extreme conservatism in political or social matters
    • the forces of reaction carried the election
  3. 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
  4. (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
  5. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
    • a bad reaction to the medicine
    • his responses have slowed with age
  6. an idea evoked by some experience
    • his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do
  7. (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

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