reaction
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2.6
- noun
- /riˈækʃən/
- Her immediate reaction to the surprise party was one of pure joy and excitement.
- a negative reaction
- recipient reaction
- an emotional reaction
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Watch on YouTubeNow, there are different reactions to what is going on.
- Now, there are different reactions to what is going on.
- And I would like, my immediate reaction was no.
- But to have that, that reaction touched me.
- And, you know, my initial reaction is, hell no.
- Because his first reaction was to say it's OK.
- We tend to have extreme reactions to things, right?
- You don't know that your reaction is what makes it really bad.
- And it was particularly not the reaction of Bohr.
- I replaced Sammy, I think his reaction was first class.
- I recorded my reactions because it got crazy.
- Those are normal reactions in an abnormal situation.
- And then we just measure people's reactions or behavior thereafter.
- So enjoy my real raw reaction to finding out I was pregnant.
Examples
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When you revealed your intentions, sir, what was Mr Tindle's reaction?
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Is it the event, or is it your reaction to that event?
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And, you know, my initial reaction is, hell no.
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Because his first reaction was to say it's OK.
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And what would one's reaction be to that sort of thing?
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I get that reaction a lot.
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The first reaction is usually the correct one.
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Again, this is a very typical reaction for UK tennis fans.
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Okay, now that that is concluded, can we get some initial reactions?
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Practitioners must carefully monitor clients' reactions to ensure they remain supportive of the process throughout the exploration.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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1.0
An emotion or reaction you notice inside yourself
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1.6
A strong feeling such as love or anger
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4.3
A strong first feeling you have without thinking
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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3.0
The body has a strong unwanted response to things like pollen or peanuts and causes swelling, sneezing and difficulty breathing
- Specialized
16
4.5
A process in which one nuclear event makes more nuclear events happen, keeping the reaction going
- Specialized
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4.4
A change inside an atom's core that makes or uses a large amount of energy
- Specialized
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4.1
A series of chemical or nuclear reactions in which one reaction makes the next start
- Specialized
1
3.2
The body's defence that attacks foreign things like germs or transplanted organs
- Specialized
1
4.5
An automatic body response to something that affects it, like sweating or a faster heartbeat
- Specialized
1
7.7
A very hot reaction where parts of atoms join and make huge energy in stars or bombs
- Archaic
1
9.3
Bodily problems like paralysis or blindness that come from emotional stress and have no physical cause
- Specialized
1
6.0
A reaction where a more reactive element replaces a less reactive one in a compound
- Archaic
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6.6
A strong feeling of worry that lasts a long time with physical signs like tension and shaking
- Specialized
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4.1
Every push or pull makes an equal force in the opposite direction
- Specialized
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9.3
A way a person acts without knowing to hide feelings by doing the opposite
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6.9
A harmful response of the body after receiving the wrong blood from another person
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A chemical reaction where one compound breaks into two or more different substances
- Specialized
A learned response that happens when a certain sound or signal appears, for example a dog drooling at a bell
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A learned response that happens when a signal like a bell is paired with food many times
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A reaction where one compound breaks into two or more simpler substances
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A mental process done without thinking that reduces worry about uncomfortable feelings
- Specialized
A chemical change where two compounds exchange parts to make two new compounds
- Specialized
A chemical reaction in which one molecule breaks into two smaller molecules by losing atoms or small groups
- Specialized
A reaction in the centre of an atom that takes in energy from around it
- Specialized
A chemical change in a living thing that proteins make happen faster
- Specialized
A quick increase in antibodies your body makes after it sees the same germ again
- Specialized
A chemical reaction where two small organic molecules join to make a larger molecule called an aldol
- Specialized
An extreme response by the immune system to something you are allergic to that can be life threatening
- Specialized
A process where two atoms combine to make a heavier atom and give off energy
- Specialized
A lab test that shows a germ's outer layer swelling when antibodies are added
- Specialized
A machine like a jet or rocket that pushes a vehicle by throwing fast gas out the back
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A machine that pushes a rocket or other spacecraft forward by shooting out fast gases
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A way to move that rockets use by pushing out fast gas so the vehicle moves the other way
- Specialized
A machine with blades that makes power by using a fall in pressure along the blades with water or steam
- Specialized
A quick change in your body and feelings when something suddenly surprises you, like a loud noise
- Specialized
A delayed reaction caused by the body's immune cells that appears hours after contact with something you are sensitive to
- Specialized
A very fast body reaction to something you are sensitive to, causing hives, itching, or very bad swelling
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reaction comes from the parts re- ('back' or 'again') and act ('to do'). So an emotional reaction is how you 'do' or reply in return when something happens, which is why it names your immediate feeling or response.